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The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7)
The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7)

Chapter II · A. I.—p. 10

Chapter II of The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7), “A. I.—p. 10,” is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert Southey • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.
If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?
BEN JONSON.
A CONVERSATION AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.
_Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7)

Chapter II · A. I.—p. 10

Chapter II of The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7), “A. I.—p. 10,” is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ ðə fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi ʌv driːmz ənd ðə ˈɔːθərz ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ˈeriəl ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
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If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?
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BEN JONSON.
/ben ˈdʒɑːnsən/
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A CONVERSATION AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.
/ə ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən æt ðə ˈbrekfəst ˈteɪbəl/
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_Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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aerial noun US /ˈeriəl/

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading “SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.”

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author's noun US /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.”

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horsemanship noun US /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/

skill in handling and riding horses

From this reading “SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.”

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jonson noun US /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)

From this reading “BEN JONSON.”

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sens noun US /senz/

street names for marijuana

From this reading “_Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.”

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spurs noun US /spɜːrz/

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading “If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?”

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toes noun US /toʊz/

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading “If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?”

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windmill noun US /ˈwɪndmɪl/

a mill that is powered by the wind

From this reading “If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?”

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BREAKFAST TABLE verb + noun

a table where breakfast is eaten

In this reading “A CONVERSATION AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.”

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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 If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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AERIALnounUS /ˈeriəl/

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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afear'd

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From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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bellsnounUS /belz/

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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BENnounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading BEN JONSON.

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bon

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From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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bootsnounUS /buːts/

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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BREAKFASTverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A CONVERSATION AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.

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browsnounUS /braʊz/

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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condamne

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From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A CONVERSATION AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.

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coq-à-l'âne

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From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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DREAMSnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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ennounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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EXPERIENCEverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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HORSEMANSHIPnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/

skill in handling and riding horses

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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JONSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)

From this reading BEN JONSON.

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jour

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From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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justifiera

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From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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LAnounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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monnounUS /moʊn/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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PRETIEUSE

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From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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qui

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From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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sensnounUS /senz/

street names for marijuana

From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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spursnounUS /spɜːrz/

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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TABLEnounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A CONVERSATION AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.

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Tel

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From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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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 SOMETHING CONCERNING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS, AND THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL HORSEMANSHIP.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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toesnounUS /toʊz/

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading _Tel condamne mon coq-à-l'âne qui un jour en justifiera le bon sens._ LA PRETIEUSE.

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wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/

a mill that is powered by the wind

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If a dream should come in now to make you afear'd, With a windmill on his head and bells at his beard, Would you straight wear your spectacles here at your toes, And your boots on your brows and your spurs on your nose?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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