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1894
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From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
ADDED
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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
alive
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also
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ARTHUR
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From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
certain
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From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
CHAPTERS
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Chaucer
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children
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commit
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cut
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D
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From this reading D.W.]
defended
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den
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DISCOVERED
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doubt
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EDITION
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escaped
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Fontaine
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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gone
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From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
greatest
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From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
ill
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From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
knave
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La
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leave
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From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
LONDON
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MACHEN
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From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
man
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From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
memoires
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mistake
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From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
murderers
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From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
offended
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Old
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
outrage
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pieces
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probably
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From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
punishes
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Rabelais
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RARE
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readers
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rogue
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said
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From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
sword
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From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
SYMONS
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take
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Testament
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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thieves
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three
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From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
TRANSLATED
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From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
UNABRIDGEDadjUS /ˌʌn.əˈbrɪdʒd/
Not shortened; complete in original form and length. (Nguyên tác đầy đủ, không bị cắt bớt.)
From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
unpunished
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From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
vengeance
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From this reading The greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance.
W
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From this reading D.W.]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR SYMONS.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had had my sword in the den of thieves, I should no doubt have defended myself, but it would have gone ill with me, three against one, and I should probably have been cut to pieces, while the murderers would have escaped unpunished.
written
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