Chapter II
Chapter 2
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MYRRHINA. Are ye afraid, of him? FIRST MAN. We are afraid of him. MYRRHINA.
A Florentine Tragedy
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of A Florentine Tragedy is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MYRRHINA.
Are
ye
afraid,
of
him?
FIRST
MAN.
We
are
afraid
of
him.
MYRRHINA.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Florentine Tragedy
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of A Florentine Tragedy is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
MYRRHINA.
Line 2
Are
ye
afraid,
of
him?
/ɑːr jiː əˈfreɪd ʌv hɪm/
Line 3
FIRST
MAN.
/fɜːrst mæn/
Line 4
We
are
afraid
of
him.
/wiː ɑːr əˈfreɪd ʌv hɪm/
Line 5
MYRRHINA.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
afraid
adjective
US /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Are ye afraid, of him?”
first
adjective
US /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “FIRST MAN.”
man
noun
US /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “FIRST MAN.”
All words in this reading · 9
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Are ye afraid, of him?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are ye afraid, of him?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST MAN.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Are ye afraid, of him?
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FIRST MAN.
MYRRHINA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYRRHINA.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are ye afraid, of him?
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are afraid of him.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Are ye afraid, of him?
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- Preface
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