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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 "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
admit
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
airs
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From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
always
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From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "However, I am beholden to you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
Babington
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
beholden
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From this reading "However, I am beholden to you."
bidding
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
Cavendish
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
conversant
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
discreet
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
entertained
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From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
gentleman's
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From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
give
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, I am beholden to you."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "However, I am beholden to you."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOWER.
interest
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
letter
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
Lieutenant
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
loath
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
Lord
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
man
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
many
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
Master
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
matters
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
Mr
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
oath
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
patronage
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From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
prudent
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
Richard
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
said
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
Secretary
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
Shrewsbury's
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
speech
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOWER.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
TOWER
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From this reading IN THE TOWER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
years
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
young
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From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
