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The Wing-and-Wing

Chapter XIV

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"Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."
YOUNG.
It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.
At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.
Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.
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The Wing-and-Wing

Chapter XIV

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."
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YOUNG.
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It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.
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At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.
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Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.”

Equally noun US /ˈequally/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.”

All words in this reading · 69

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accompanying

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

admiral

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

affair

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

all

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

application

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

arbitrary

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

celebrated

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

chapter

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From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

connection

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

d'Enghien

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

Death

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

delights

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

Duc

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

English

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

equallynounUS /ˈequally/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

EvennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

events

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

execution

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

Ghita

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From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

haste

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

indecent

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

knew

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From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

lady

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From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

Like

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

made

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

mentioned

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From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

mode

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

most

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

Nelson

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From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

nod

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

other

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

power

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

precisely

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From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

pride

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

probable

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From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

proclaims

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

produced

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

results

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

sad

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From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

smite

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

smitten

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is probable that Nelson never knew precisely what passed between Ghita and the lady mentioned in the last chapter.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

transaction

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

trial

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

tyrants

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From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

unchanged

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

unfortunate

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Like other tyrants, Death delights to smite What smitten most proclaims the pride of power, And arbitrary nod."

whole

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From this reading Even the mode of execution was unchanged; an indecent haste accompanying the whole transaction, as in the equally celebrated trial and death of the unfortunate Duc d'Enghien.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At all events, like every other application that was made to the English admiral in connection with this sad affair, that of Ghita produced no results.

YOUNG

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From this reading YOUNG.