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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 "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
almost
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
aright
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
banner
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
Bellingham
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
block
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
breaking
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
Charles
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
Colonel
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
Democracy
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
devil's
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
down
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
Dudley
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
Endicott
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
England
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
evening
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
governors
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
grandfather
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
Haynes
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
head
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
Henry
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
Howe
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
interpret
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
Joliffe
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
judges
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
King
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
laid
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
Leverett
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
man
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From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
martyr
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
Massachusetts
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
Miss
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From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
old
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
original
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
principles
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
procession
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
Puritan
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
regicide
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
ruff
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From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
rulers
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
said
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
Sir
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
stain
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From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
subjection
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
symbol
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
torn
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
Vane
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
Why
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From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
William
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From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
Winthrop
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From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
wisest
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
years
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From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
young
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From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
