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2354
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
2355
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
2356
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
2357
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
2358
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
2359
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From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
2360
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
30
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
35
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
40
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
accursed
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
afflictions
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who then dares to be half so kind again?
all
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
blest
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
bounty
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
brings
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
chief
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
compounds
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
contempt
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
dares
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From this reading Who then dares to be half so kind again?
dearest
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
embrace
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
exempt
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
fierce
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
fortunes
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
friends
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
friendship
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
glory
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
gods
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
goodness
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who then dares to be half so kind again?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
heart
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
kind
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From this reading Who then dares to be half so kind again?
like
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
live
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
lord
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
low
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
made
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
makes
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
man's
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From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
mar
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
men
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
misery
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
mock'd
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
most
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
much
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From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
O
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
only
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
own
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
painted
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
pomp
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
Rich
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
riches
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Servants
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
several
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
sin
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From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
state
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
Strange
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From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
then
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From this reading Who then dares to be half so kind again?
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
too
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From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
Undone
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
unusual
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From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
varnish'd
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From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
ways
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
wealth
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
wish
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who would be so mock'd with glory? or to live[2355] But in a dream of friendship?[2356] To have his pomp and all what state compounds[2356][2357] 35 But only painted, like his varnish'd friends?[2358] Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart, Undone by goodness!
worst
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From this reading Strange, unusual blood,[2359] When man's worst sin is, he does too much good!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
wretched
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From this reading 40 For bounty, that makes gods, does still mar men.[2360] My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed, Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions.
wretchedness
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From this reading [_Servants embrace, and part several ways._ O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us![2354] 30 Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt?
