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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 “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
affectionate
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
bound
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From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
called
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From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
company
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
CouncilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
Councilors
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
day
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
dismissed
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
drinks
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
expedition
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From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
goblets
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
gods
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
Governor
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
guest
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From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
house
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From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
king's
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
late
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
leaving
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
like
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
listen
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
lord
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
lord's
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From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
Master
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
messages
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
met
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From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
much
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
neared
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From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
nectar
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
Opechancanough
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
original
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
Paspaheghs
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
player
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
Pory
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
presents
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
protest
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
queen
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
ransom
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
receive
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
report
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From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
said
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From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
sat
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
too
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From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
very
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE next day, Governor and Councilors sat to receive presents from the Paspaheghs and to listen to long and affectionate messages from Opechancanough, who, like the player queen, did protest too much.
wine
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late afternoon when the Governor dismissed us, and I found myself leaving the house in company with Master Pory.
worth
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I am bound for my lord's,” said that worthy as we neared the guest house.
Xeres
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From this reading “My lord hath Xeres wine that is the very original nectar of the gods, and he drinks it from goblets worth a king's ransom.
Yeardley's
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From this reading The Council met at Yeardley's house, and I was called before it to make my report of the expedition of the day before.
