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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 Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
alto
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
any
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
barbiton
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From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
bound
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
c
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From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.
charger
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
Che
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
desk
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From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
destrier
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
E
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
excursions
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
Furioso
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From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.
further
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
green
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
happy
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From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
higher
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
hippogriff
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
l
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
laurel
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
lauro
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
lega
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
lo
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
margine
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
marino
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
mezzo
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
mirto
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
Musician
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From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?
myrtle
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
nel
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
non
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
now
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From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?
O
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From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?
Orlando
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From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.
pine
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
PINO
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
piu
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
Poi
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
present
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
regions
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
reinstalled
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From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
sea-shore
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
share
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From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
stately
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From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
triumph
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From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
un
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
vada
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
verde
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
vi
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From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.
vuol
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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
wish
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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
xxiii
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From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.
