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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
accomplished
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
all
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
antique
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
appears
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
attempted
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
choice
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From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
combat
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
comprehend
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
constant
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
describe
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
Drake
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
evening
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
events
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
fashion
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From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
fully
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
heroes
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
history
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
how
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
ignorance
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
Indienne
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
just
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
lost
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
Lusignan
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
man
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
matters
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
months
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
naval
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
necessary
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
new
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
notwithstanding
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
O
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
old
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
Paul
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
promotion
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From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
readers
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
related
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
service
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
Shakespeare
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From this reading Shakespeare.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
sight
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
six
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
some
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From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
sweat
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
times
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From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
up
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From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
well
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although our readers must readily comprehend, after that which we have just related to them, all that had passed in the six months during which we had lost sight of our heroes, some details are, however, necessary, in order that they should fully understand the new events about to be accomplished.
whole
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From this reading On the evening after the combat between the _Indienne_ and the Drake, and which, notwithstanding our ignorance in naval matters, we have attempted to describe to our readers, Lusignan had related to Paul the history of his whole life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thou art not for the fashion of these times Where none will sweat but for promotion; And having that, do choice their service up Even with the having: it is not so with thee.
world
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From this reading O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world When service sweat for duty, not for need!
