Chapter XXXVI
LADY MACBETH. 'Here it is,' said the captain. 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three! Is that the "Times?" What does _it_ say?'
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Chapter XXXVI
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LADY
MACBETH.
'Here
it
is,'
said
the
captain.
'Beaten'--then
came
an
oath--'three
votes--how
the
devil
was
that?--there
it
is,
by
Jove--no
mistake--majority
against
ministers,
three!
Is
that
the
"Times?"
What
does
_it_
say?'
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
LADY
MACBETH.
Line 2
'Here
it
is,'
said
the
captain.
Line 3
'Beaten'--then
came
an
oath--'three
votes--how
the
devil
was
that?--there
it
is,
by
Jove--no
mistake--majority
against
ministers,
three!
Line 4
Is
that
the
"Times?"
Line 5
What
does
_it_
say?'
Learner Dictionary
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Against
preposition
US /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!”
Captain
noun
US /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Here it is,' said the captain.”
Here
noun
US /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Here it is,' said the captain.”
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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
Beaten
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
came
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
devil
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does _it_ say?'
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
how
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
Jove
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
LADY
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From this reading LADY MACBETH.
MACBETH
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From this reading LADY MACBETH.
majority
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
ministers
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
mistake
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
oath
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
said
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From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
say
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From this reading What does _it_ say?'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
then
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
there
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
three
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
Times
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From this reading Is that the "Times?"
votes
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does _it_ say?'