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PETER BELL THE THIRD. Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned! "Peter Bell", by W. WORDSWORTH. OPHELIA.--What means this, my lord? HAMLET.--Marry, this is Miching Mallecho; it means mischief.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PETER BELL THE THIRD.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
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From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
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From this reading PETER BELL THE THIRD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
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From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
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From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
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From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
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From this reading HAMLET.--Marry, this is Miching Mallecho; it means mischief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
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From this reading OPHELIA.--What means this, my lord?
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From this reading HAMLET.--Marry, this is Miching Mallecho; it means mischief.
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From this reading HAMLET.--Marry, this is Miching Mallecho; it means mischief.
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From this reading OPHELIA.--What means this, my lord?
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From this reading HAMLET.--Marry, this is Miching Mallecho; it means mischief.
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From this reading HAMLET.--Marry, this is Miching Mallecho; it means mischief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OPHELIA.--What means this, my lord?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
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From this reading OPHELIA.--What means this, my lord?
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From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETER BELL THE THIRD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER BELL THE THIRD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PETER BELL THE THIRD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OPHELIA.--What means this, my lord?
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From this reading "Peter Bell", by W. WORDSWORTH.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OPHELIA.--What means this, my lord?
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From this reading "Peter Bell", by W. WORDSWORTH.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it a party in a parlour, Crammed just as they on earth were crammed, Some sipping punch--some sipping tea; But, as you by their faces see, All silent, and all--damned!
