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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 A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
almost
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
Ay
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From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
B
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
Behooves
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From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
Bench
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
Bible
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
blasphemous
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
Browning
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
came
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
charge
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
check
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
cheek
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From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
cheerfully
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From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
Court
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
cruelty
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From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
deal
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From this reading It excited a great deal of interest.
December
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
drink
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From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
E
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
early
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
energy
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
entitled
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading It excited a great deal of interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It excited a great deal of interest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
heterodox
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
hoped
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
interest
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From this reading It excited a great deal of interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
lady's
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From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
law
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
libel
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
Luke
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
meek
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From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
Miracles
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
Mr
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
obsolete
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
paleness
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From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
pamphlet
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
people
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
poet's
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From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
Pogson
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
praised
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
published
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
Queen's
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
Raeburn
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
really
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
religious
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
revival
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
said
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From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
seek
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From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
Some
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
spake
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From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
spread
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
trial
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From this reading E. B. Browning The trial of Luke Raeburn, on the charge of having published a blasphemous libel in a pamphlet entitled “Bible Miracles,” came on in the Court of Queen's Bench early in December.
utterance
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From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
views
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A paleness took the poet's cheek; “Must I drink here?” he seemed to seek The lady's will with utterance meek.
world's
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From this reading “Ay, ay,” she said, “it so must be,” (And this time she spake cheerfully) “Behooves thee know world's cruelty.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
zeal
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From this reading Some people hoped that the revival of an almost obsolete law would really help to check the spread of heterodox views, and praised Mr. Pogson for his energy and religious zeal.
