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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 "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINE AND SONG.
Anne
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
Anthony
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
any
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
applied
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
arrange
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
arrangements
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
attendants
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
available
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
back
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
bespeaking
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
calling
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
case
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
caused
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
coming
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
continue
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
degree
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
departure
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
difference
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
direction
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
drink
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
drowned
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
effected
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
enemy's
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
exactly
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
fed
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
flee
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
flight
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
forth
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
fresh
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
Hal
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
He's
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
held
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
horses
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
hours
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
information
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
inn
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
keep
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
kept
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
knew
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
light
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
made
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
Newark
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
Night
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
Nottingham
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
now
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
Oakham
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
only
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
out
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
own
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
page
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
passing
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
people
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
practicable
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
previous
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
procured
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
readiness
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
repeat
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
riding
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
shed
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
sight
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From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
similar
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
SONG
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From this reading WINE AND SONG.
speedily
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
stopping-places
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
succeeded
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
successful
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
taken
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From this reading Anne could not exactly repeat her precautions taken at Oakham, for Hal procured the only available fresh horses before she applied for any; nor could she arrange that her own horses should be held in readiness before the inn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
then
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
Twelfth
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
two
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
unlocked
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From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
watch
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From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She caused them, however, to be fed and kept in an unlocked shed, from which her page might speedily take them out; and she was successful in bespeaking information in case of the enemy's departure.
WINE
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From this reading WINE AND SONG.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's in the third degree of drink; he's drowned."--_Twelfth Night._ The inn people coming forth with a light, Hal made similar arrangements to those effected at his two previous stopping-places, with this difference, that he himself was to watch for two hours, and then be succeeded by Anthony.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though Hal left her sight in riding back to keep watch, she now knew that he would not flee without calling his attendants, nor could he continue his flight in either practicable direction--toward Nottingham or toward Newark--without passing the inn.
