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From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
aspiring
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From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
beasts
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From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the meaning probably is that Cæsar roars in the Capitol, like a lion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
Capitol
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From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
Casca
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From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
Cassius
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From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
claiming
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From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
Cæsar
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From this reading But the meaning probably is that Cæsar roars in the Capitol, like a lion.
Cæsar's
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From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
described
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From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
idea
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From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
indications
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the meaning probably is that Cæsar roars in the Capitol, like a lion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
kept
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From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
like
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From this reading But the meaning probably is that Cæsar roars in the Capitol, like a lion.
lion
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From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
lions
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
ll
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From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
London
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
meaning
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From this reading But the meaning probably is that Cæsar roars in the Capitol, like a lion.
men
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From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
Note
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From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
play
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
possible
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From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
probably
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From this reading But the meaning probably is that Cæsar roars in the Capitol, like a lion.
reads
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From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
reason
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
reference
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From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
represented
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
roars
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From this reading But the meaning probably is that Cæsar roars in the Capitol, like a lion.
Shakespeare
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
Shakespeare's
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
suggests
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the meaning probably is that Cæsar roars in the Capitol, like a lion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
there
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
too
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From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
Tower
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is possible, too, that we have here a reference to the lion described by Casca in ll.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Note 75: This reads as if a lion were kept in the Capitol.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps Cassius has the idea of Cæsar's claiming or aspiring to be among men what the lion is among beasts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
Wright
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From this reading Dr. Wright suggests that Shakespeare had in mind the lions kept in the Tower of London, "which there is reason to believe from indications in the play represented the Capitol to Shakespeare's mind."
