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alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Go on, Elephant and Castle!’ said the intrepid Hedzoff.
army
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
battle-axe
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
blunderbuss
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
calling
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
Castle
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From this reading ‘Go on, Elephant and Castle!’ said the intrepid Hedzoff.
challenge
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
coward
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
cowardly
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
Crim
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
curses
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
default
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
Elephant
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From this reading ‘Go on, Elephant and Castle!’ said the intrepid Hedzoff.
false
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
fists
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
Giglio
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
Go
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From this reading ‘Go on, Elephant and Castle!’ said the intrepid Hedzoff.
growlednounUS /ˈgrowled/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘Ha!’ growled Padella.
Ha
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From this reading ‘Ha!’ growled Padella.
head
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
Hedzoff
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From this reading ‘Go on, Elephant and Castle!’ said the intrepid Hedzoff.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
Hereby
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
horseback
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
humbug
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
imprisonment
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
intrepid
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From this reading ‘Go on, Elephant and Castle!’ said the intrepid Hedzoff.
King
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
King's
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
lady
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
liege
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
meet
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Go on, Elephant and Castle!’ said the intrepid Hedzoff.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
Padella
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From this reading ‘Ha!’ growled Padella.
pistols
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
proclaim
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
prove
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
Queen
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
release
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
restore
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
rightful
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
ROSALBA
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
royal
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
said
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From this reading ‘Go on, Elephant and Castle!’ said the intrepid Hedzoff.
singlestick
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
sneak
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
summon
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
sword
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
Tartary
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
throne
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
traitor
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From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
ugly
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
usurper
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From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Hereby summon the false traitor, Padella, calling himself King of Crim Tartary--’ The King’s curses were dreadful.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘--To release from cowardly imprisonment his liege lady and rightful Sovereign, ROSALBA, Queen of Crim Tartary, and restore her to her royal throne: in default of which, I, Giglio, proclaim the said Padella sneak, traitor, humbug, usurper, and coward.
wicked
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
words
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From this reading I challenge him to meet me, with fists or with pistols, with battle-axe or sword, with blunderbuss or singlestick, alone or at the head of his army, on foot or on horseback; and will prove my words upon his wicked ugly body!’
