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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 The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
any
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
article
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
back
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
battle
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From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
beast
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
bringing
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr Maguire found some difficulty in carrying out his pledge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
carrying
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From this reading But Mr Maguire found some difficulty in carrying out his pledge.
Christian
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
continue
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
declared
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
difficulty
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From this reading But Mr Maguire found some difficulty in carrying out his pledge.
disgorged
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
enough
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From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
Examiner
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
far
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
fight
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
finding
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Mr Maguire found some difficulty in carrying out his pledge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
give
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
go
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
got
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
How
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
indeed
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
Lamb
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
libel
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
Lion
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
Littlebath
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
lose
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_ probably had not much to lose.
made
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
Maguire
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
mess
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
Mr
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
much
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_ probably had not much to lose.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Christian Examiner_ probably had not much to lose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
out
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From this reading But Mr Maguire found some difficulty in carrying out his pledge.
pastures
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
peace
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
pledge
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From this reading But Mr Maguire found some difficulty in carrying out his pledge.
pledged
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
pretty
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
prey
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
probably
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_ probably had not much to lose.
public
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
ready
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
remembered
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
result
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
sale
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
Showing
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
some
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From this reading But Mr Maguire found some difficulty in carrying out his pledge.
special
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
story
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
Stung
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
succeeded
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
truth
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From this reading The _Christian Examiner_, having got so far into the mess, and finding that a ready sale did in truth result from any special article as to the lion and the lamb, was indeed ready to go on with the libel.
wanting
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From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
Wasp
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From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
weapons
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From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
willing
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From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was willing enough to fight, but the weapons with which to do battle were wanting to him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Showing How the Lion Was Stung by the Wasp It may be remembered that Mr Maguire, when he first made public that pretty story of the Lion and the Lamb, declared that he would give the lion no peace till that beast had disgorged his prey, and that he had pledged himself to continue the fight till he should have succeeded in bringing the lamb back to the pleasant pastures of Littlebath.
