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1616
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From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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always
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
arts
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
Bilby
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bodies
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
burned
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From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
Cases
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
Certain
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Christian
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
Christie
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
cited
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
Danaë
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
dark
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
Day
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
destruction
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
devils
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
Doll
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etc
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
Evil
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Examples
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fancy
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
few
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
fiend
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From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
flattery
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
flew
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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forty
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
Goose
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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hoofs
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
horns
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
humanity
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
known
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
later
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
Leda
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
Lord's
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
love
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From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
lunatic
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
Meslie
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From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
Northumberland
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From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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occasions
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
often
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
own
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
power
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
preference
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prevail
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
promises
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
Ry
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
shape
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
shapes
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
Show
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single
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
sly
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
souls
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
tails
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From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
taken
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From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Certain Examples to Show Doll Bilby not alone among Women in her preference for Evil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
upwards
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For in Northumberland, Meslie Ry was burned in 1616 because she had taken a fiend to love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cases of Ry, Goose, Leda, Danaë, etc., cited._ It has long been known that, on occasions, devils in the shape of humanity or in their own shapes (that is, with horns, hoofs, and tails) may fancy mortal women.
woman
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
Women
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women's
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From this reading By dark arts, sly promises of power, flattery, etc., they may prevail even upon Christian women, always to the destruction of these women’s souls and often to that of their bodies.
years
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From this reading A few years later, Christie Goose, a single woman upwards of forty years, suddenly flew lunatic—and that upon the Lord’s Day.
