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Chapter XXI

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Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.
2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.
3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.
For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.
4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.
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Artemas—the second book concerning men, and the things that men did do, at

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Artemas—the second book concerning men, and the things that men did do, at is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.
/blest ɪz hiː ðæt hæθ ə fʊl drʌm ənd ðoʊz ðæt weɪt wɪˈθaʊt ðə bəˈzɑːrz ðeɪ ʃæl lʊk əˈpɑːn ɪt wɪð ˈenvi/
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2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.
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3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.
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For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.
/fɔːr ɪf ɪt biː soʊ əˈʃʊrədli ʃiː wɪl dɪˈvaʊər ðiː ʌp bʌt ɪf ɪt biː ʌv ˈhenə ə dræft ʌv sprɪŋ ˈwɔːtər wɪl sɜːrv ðiː ˈiːkwəli/
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4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

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.

bazaars noun US /bəˈzɑːrz/

plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading “Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.”

beware verb US /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading “3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.”

consuming adjective US /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading “2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.”

damsel noun US /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading “3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.”

devour verb US /dɪˈvaʊər/

destroy completely

From this reading “For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.”

henna noun US /ˈhenə/

a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

From this reading “For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.”

ruddy adjective US /ˈrʌdi/

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading “3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.”

undo verb US /ənˈduː/

cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

From this reading “4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

beware of verb + particle

In this reading “3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

2

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

3

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.

4

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/

without a doubt

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading 4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/

plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading 3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.

BlessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading 3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.

devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/

destroy completely

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

draughtnounUS /dræft/

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

drumnounUS /drʌm/

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

envynounUS /ˈenvi/

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

hennanounUS /ˈhenə/

a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

locksnounUS /lɑːks/

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading 3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.

ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading 3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading 4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

undoverbUS /ənˈduː/

cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

From this reading 4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

warmeth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 2 A little love warmeth the blood; but much _love_, it is a consuming fire.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading 3 Wherefore, beware of the damsel with ruddy locks.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading For if _it be_ so, assuredly she will devour thee up; but if it be _of_ henna, a draught of spring water will serve thee equally.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Blessed is he _that_ hath a full drum; and those that wait without the bazaars, they shall look _upon it_ with envy.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading 4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 4 Beware of all women, and avoid thou them that _would_ undo thee.

Chapter 21 of Artemas—the second book concerning men, and the things that men did do, at by Andrew Cassels Brown holds 38 sentences, grouped into 8 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Artemas
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Writeth
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Concerning
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