Chapter XII
"Nath. Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least. But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head. _Hol._ Sir Nathaniel, _haud credo_. _Bull.
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Chapter XII
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"Nath.
Truly,
Master
Holofernes,
the
epithets
are
sweetly
varied,
like
a
scholar
at
the
least.
But,
sir,
I
assure
ye,
it
was
a
buck
of
the
first
head.
_Hol._
Sir
Nathaniel,
_haud
credo_.
_Bull.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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"Nath.
Line 2
Truly,
Master
Holofernes,
the
epithets
are
sweetly
varied,
like
a
scholar
at
the
least.
Line 3
But,
sir,
I
assure
ye,
it
was
a
buck
of
the
first
head.
Line 4
_Hol._
Sir
Nathaniel,
_haud
credo_.
Line 5
_Bull.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
First
noun
US /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.”
Least
noun
US /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.”
Scholar
noun
US /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.”
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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 Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
assure
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From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
buck
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From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
Bull
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From this reading _Bull.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
credo
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From this reading _Hol._ Sir Nathaniel, _haud credo_.
epithets
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From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
haud
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From this reading _Hol._ Sir Nathaniel, _haud credo_.
head
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Hol
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From this reading _Hol._ Sir Nathaniel, _haud credo_.
Holofernes
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From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
like
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From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
Master
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From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
Nath
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From this reading "Nath.
Nathaniel
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From this reading _Hol._ Sir Nathaniel, _haud credo_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
sir
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From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
sweetly
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From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
Truly
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From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
varied
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From this reading Truly, Master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head.