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A Gentleman Player
A Gentleman Player

Chapter XII

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THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.
"I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Gentleman Player

Chapter XII

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.
Line 2
"I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
Line 3
They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
Line 4
During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
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Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “"I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “"I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “"I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “"I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.”

Parlor noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

an old-fashioned sitting room

From this reading “Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.”

Perhaps noun US /perhaps/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.”

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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 "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

Ado

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

Anne

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From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.

arrived

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From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

CLOWN

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From this reading THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.

CONSTABLE

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From this reading THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.

cross-road

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

down

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From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

eight

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From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

evening

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From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

fellow

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

few

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

go

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

going

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From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

Hal

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

hour

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

inn

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

knows

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

lasted

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

law

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

lone

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

midnight

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

minutes

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

more

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

Much

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

near

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

Newark

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

o'clock

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From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

obtained

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.

officer

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

an old-fashioned sitting room

From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.

perhaps

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From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.

sleep

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

slept

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From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.

stay

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

table

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

taken

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From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.

there

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From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

travellers

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.

wise

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From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.