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alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
anxious
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
arouse
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I believe that thou art right," I replied.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
Bishop
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
Cardinal
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
CATESBY
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
caused
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
connected
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From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
conversation
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From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.
day
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
fellow
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From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
flight
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From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
following
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
friend
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
girls
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
go
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
Harleston
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
Hastings
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
Lord
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
Methinks
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
MICHAEL
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
once
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
persuaded
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
place
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From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.
Queen's
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From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
reference
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I believe that thou art right," I replied.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I believe that thou art right," I replied.
room
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From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.
said
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From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
see
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
seen
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
sitting
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From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
some
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From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
suspects
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From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
suspicion
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
there
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I believe that thou art right," I replied.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.
twas
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
unpleasantly
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
wait
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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
way
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From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
whispered
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
William
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From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.
