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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 Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
acceded
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From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
adversary
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From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
Ah
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
anger
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
angry
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
appointed
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
arrived
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
bears
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
belonged
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
brother
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From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
carries
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
Cassius
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
chides
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From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
cold
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
commander
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
commissioned
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
concession
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
conditions
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
Count
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
d'Auray
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
day
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
delay
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From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
difficulty
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From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
directions
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
drama
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
duel
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
earnest
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From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
enforced
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
family
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
felt
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
fire
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
fixed
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From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
flint
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
following
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
hasty
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
He'll
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From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
head
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
henceforth
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From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
induced
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From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
instance
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
insulted
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
lamb
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
leave
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From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
Lectoure
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
Lieutenant
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
manner
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
meet
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
meeting
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
mingled
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
mother
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From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
much
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
only
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
Paul
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
perhaps
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
position
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
readers
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
reason
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
received
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
regulate
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
require
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From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
risk
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
saving
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
scope
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
seen
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From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
Shakespeare
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
shows
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
spark
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
straight
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
strange
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
stranger
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
together
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
up
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
violentnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
Walter
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From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Moreover, as we have seen, the delay he had fixed was not a long one; and Lectoure, who was ignorant of the reason which could have induced his adversary to require it, had acceded to it without much difficulty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading --Shakespeare Our readers will perhaps have been surprised, that after the violent manner in which Paul had insulted Lectoure the day before, a meeting had not been appointed for the following morning; but Lieutenant Walter, who had been commissioned to regulate the conditions of the duel, together with Count d’Auray, had received from his commander directions to make every concession, saving on one point, and this was, that Paul would not meet Lectoure until the afternoon.
wound
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
yoked
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From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be angry as You will, it shall have scope; Ah, Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger, as the flint bears fire-- Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
young
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From this reading The reason for this was, that the young captain felt, that until the time arrived when he should have wound up this strange drama, in which, having in the first instance mingled only as a stranger, he at last found himself in the position of the head of the family, his life belonged not to himself, and that he had not the right to risk it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And from henceforth When you are over earnest with your brother, He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.
