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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 His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
called
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
children
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
Cleopatra
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From this reading Do you conceive it possible, Cleopatra?"
composure
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
conceive
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From this reading Do you conceive it possible, Cleopatra?"
cup
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
degree
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you conceive it possible, Cleopatra?"
effect
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
excitement
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
festal
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From this reading "A water-bearer of Serapis to play Hebe in a gay festal performance!
fit
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
friend
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
gay
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From this reading "A water-bearer of Serapis to play Hebe in a gay festal performance!
girl
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
hearers
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
Hebe
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
Irene
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
leaky
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
like
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
lips
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From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
Lysias
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From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
meant
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From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
men
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From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
much
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
naturally
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
out
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
perfectly
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
performance
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From this reading "A water-bearer of Serapis to play Hebe in a gay festal performance!
personate
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
Philometor
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
play
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From this reading "A water-bearer of Serapis to play Hebe in a gay festal performance!
possible
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From this reading Do you conceive it possible, Cleopatra?"
produced
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
Publius
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
recovered
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
regarded
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
rushing
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
Serapis
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
seriously
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From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
serving
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
simply
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
some
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
sound
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
sounds
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From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
spoken
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
statement
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
table
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
tale
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
telling
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
temple
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
turned
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
water-bearer
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From this reading "A water-bearer of Serapis to play Hebe in a gay festal performance!
waters
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
white
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From this reading Publius had turned perfectly white, and it was not till his friend had uttered the name of Irene that he in some degree recovered his composure; Philometor had struck his cup on the table, and called out in much excitement:
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Lysias was one of those men from whose lips nothing ever sounds as if it were meant seriously.
words
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From this reading His statement that he regarded a serving girl from the temple of Serapis as fit to personate Hebe, was spoken as naturally and simply as if he were telling a tale for children; but his words produced an effect on his hearers like the sound of waters rushing into a leaky ship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you conceive it possible, Cleopatra?"
