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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 But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
accuse
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From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
air
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
answer
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From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
banquet
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From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
bitter
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
boat
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
Coriolanus
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
Crown
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
cruiser
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
efforts
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
excitement
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
freebooters
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
gave
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
greedy
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
hirelings
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
honour
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From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
hour
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
imposed
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
invention
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From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
irony
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
King
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
maintain
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
manned
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
men
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
moderation
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
oars
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
officers
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From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
pinnace
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
policy
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
propelling
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
Pull
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
redoubled
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
relish
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
restrain
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
reward
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
Rover
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
rowed
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
rummage
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
scarcely
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
shouts
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
stern
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
store-rooms
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
vent
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
viands
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
Yes
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
