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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 _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another standing by asked Tom Long the Carrier what trade he thought to be best?
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
best
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another standing by asked Tom Long the Carrier what trade he thought to be best?
Carrier
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
coming
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Merry Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier coming to an inn, Asked the maid what meat there was within?
conceited
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
Conceits
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
Conclusion
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Merry Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier coming to an inn, Asked the maid what meat there was within?
cut-purse
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From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
fellow
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
hand
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From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
husband
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
inn
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Merry Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier coming to an inn, Asked the maid what meat there was within?
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
maid
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Merry Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier coming to an inn, Asked the maid what meat there was within?
man
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From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
marry
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
meat
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Merry Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier coming to an inn, Asked the maid what meat there was within?
merry
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
money
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From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
old
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From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
proud
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From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
quoth
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From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
sooner
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From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another standing by asked Tom Long the Carrier what trade he thought to be best?
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
then
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From this reading "Marry," quoth the fellow, "an old man, for then he shall be sure to be proud of her."
there
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From this reading _The Conclusion of the Merry Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier coming to an inn, Asked the maid what meat there was within?
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another standing by asked Tom Long the Carrier what trade he thought to be best?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
Tom
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
trade
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From this reading Another standing by asked Tom Long the Carrier what trade he thought to be best?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
wench
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Another standing by asked Tom Long the Carrier what trade he thought to be best?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _The Conclusion of the Merry Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier coming to an inn, Asked the maid what meat there was within?
Witty
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
work
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From this reading "Marry," quoth Tom, "a cut-purse; for he hath no sooner done his work but he hath his money in his hand."
young
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From this reading _Witty Conceits of Tom Long the Carrier._ Tom Long the Carrier, upon a time, asked a merry conceited fellow which was the best husband for a young wench to marry.
