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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 Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
all
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
Bluewater
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
brother
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
cabin
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
chair
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
claim
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
comer
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
comfort
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
consult
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
deviated
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
disposing
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ----"Somewhat we will do.
dressing-room
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
earldom
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
ease
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
familiar
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
fashion
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
Gervaise
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
habits
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
happen
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
Hereford
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
III
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From this reading RICHARD III.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
indulging
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
intended
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
just
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
king
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
large
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
mode
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
moveables
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
much
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
Oakes
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
officers
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
official
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
other's
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
own
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
pacing
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
particular
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
perfectly
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
person
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
personal
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
possessed
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
quarter-deck
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
quietly
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
Rear-Admiral
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
released
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD III.
seat
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
show
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
Sir
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
sitting
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
Somewhat
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From this reading ----"Somewhat we will do.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
two
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
way
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From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ----"Somewhat we will do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
Whereof
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From this reading And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possessed."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ----"Somewhat we will do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the two officers were perfectly familiar with each other's personal habits, neither deviated from his particular mode of indulging his ease; but the last comer quietly took his seat in a large chair, disposing of his person in a way to show he intended to consult his comfort, let what would happen.
zeal
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From this reading Rear-Admiral Bluewater found Sir Gervaise Oakes pacing a large dressing-room, quarter-deck fashion, with as much zeal, as if just released from a long sitting, on official duty, in his own cabin.
