Chapter 35 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLE. Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her? PHOR. Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess. [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
Chapter 35 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come together
From this reading “Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading “Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.”
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading “Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.”
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.”
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.”
interrupt before its natural or planned end
In this reading “[HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.”
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
terminate
From this reading [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
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From this reading CLE.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
come together
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
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From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHOR.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [HERMIONE, IRENE, ERGASTO, _break off their_ _private talk_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
at the time that
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading Wouldst lie with her, and not kiss her?
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, and can give reasons for't, besides experience; and when this act is known--this resolute encounter, rich widows of threescore will not doubt my prowess.
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