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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 If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
advance
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From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
advancing
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
any
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
bay
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
bells
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
better
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
church
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
curvatures
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
days
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
depth
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
diameter
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
direction
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
eighteen
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
enforcement
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
exceed
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
eyelids
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
fancy
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
feast
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
gentleness
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
greatest
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
indented
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
knolled
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
large
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
man's
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
miles
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
mouth
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
nearly
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
necessary
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From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
now
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From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
pitied
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
pity
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
possibly
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
promontories
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
reader
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
receding
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
sat
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From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
scene
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From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
sea
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From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
SHAKESPEARE
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
shores
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
sixteen
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
some
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
strong
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
tale
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From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
tear
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
tis
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
transfer
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From this reading It is now necessary to advance the time, and to transfer the scene of our tale to another, but not a distant, part of the same sea.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
whole
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
width
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From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
wiped
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From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let the reader fancy himself standing at the mouth of a large bay of some sixteen or eighteen miles in diameter, in nearly every direction; though the shores must be indented with advancing promontories and receding curvatures, while the depth of the whole might possibly a little exceed the greatest width.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If ever you have looked on better days, If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be."
