199
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From this reading Richard III, I.iv.i95-97 199-200.
200
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From this reading Richard III, I.iv.i95-97 199-200.
95
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From this reading Richard III, I.iv.i95-97 199-200.
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From this reading Richard III, I.iv.i95-97 199-200.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
compulsorilyadverb
in a manner that cannot be evaded
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
Hist
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From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Richard III, I.iv.i95-97 199-200.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Richard III, I.iv.i95-97 199-200.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Richard III, I.iv.i95-97 199-200.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
Richard
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From this reading Richard III, I.iv.i95-97 199-200.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “The great King of Kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Take heed; for he holds vengeance in his hand, To hurl upon their heads that break his law.”
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired.
