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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 The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREIND AND DON INIGO-Y-MEDROSO, Y-COMODIOS, Y-PAPALAMIENDOS, BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you read it you will discover why.
BACHELOR
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From this reading FREIND AND DON INIGO-Y-MEDROSO, Y-COMODIOS, Y-PAPALAMIENDOS, BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SUMMARY OF THE CONTROVERSY OF THE "BUTS," BETWEEN MR.
BUTS
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From this reading SUMMARY OF THE CONTROVERSY OF THE "BUTS," BETWEEN MR.
called
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From this reading This familiar conversation was called the dialogue of the "Buts."
CONTROVERSY
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From this reading SUMMARY OF THE CONTROVERSY OF THE "BUTS," BETWEEN MR.
conversation
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From this reading This familiar conversation was called the dialogue of the "Buts."
dear
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
dialogue
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From this reading This familiar conversation was called the dialogue of the "Buts."
discover
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From this reading As you read it you will discover why.
disputation
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
DON
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From this reading FREIND AND DON INIGO-Y-MEDROSO, Y-COMODIOS, Y-PAPALAMIENDOS, BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA.
Earl
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
familiar
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From this reading This familiar conversation was called the dialogue of the "Buts."
following
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
FREIND
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From this reading FREIND AND DON INIGO-Y-MEDROSO, Y-COMODIOS, Y-PAPALAMIENDOS, BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA.
friend
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
held
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
INIGO-Y-MEDROSO
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From this reading FREIND AND DON INIGO-Y-MEDROSO, Y-COMODIOS, Y-PAPALAMIENDOS, BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As you read it you will discover why.
MR
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From this reading SUMMARY OF THE CONTROVERSY OF THE "BUTS," BETWEEN MR.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUMMARY OF THE CONTROVERSY OF THE "BUTS," BETWEEN MR.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
Papalamiendos
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
Peterborough
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
presence
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From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
read
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From this reading As you read it you will discover why.
SALAMANCA
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From this reading FREIND AND DON INIGO-Y-MEDROSO, Y-COMODIOS, Y-PAPALAMIENDOS, BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA.
SUMMARY
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From this reading SUMMARY OF THE CONTROVERSY OF THE "BUTS," BETWEEN MR.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMARY OF THE CONTROVERSY OF THE "BUTS," BETWEEN MR.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This familiar conversation was called the dialogue of the "Buts."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This familiar conversation was called the dialogue of the "Buts."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following is a summary of the pleasant disputation, which our dear friend Freind and the Bachelor Don Papalamiendos held, in the presence of the Earl of Peterborough.
why
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From this reading As you read it you will discover why.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As you read it you will discover why.
Y-COMODIOS
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From this reading FREIND AND DON INIGO-Y-MEDROSO, Y-COMODIOS, Y-PAPALAMIENDOS, BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA.
Y-PAPALAMIENDOS
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From this reading FREIND AND DON INIGO-Y-MEDROSO, Y-COMODIOS, Y-PAPALAMIENDOS, BACHELOR OF SALAMANCA.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you read it you will discover why.