Chapter 8 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10 is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10 is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_1 Gent._ Fye, _Antonio_. _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him. _1 Gent._ You are too violent. _2 Gent._ Too open undiscreet. _Pet._ Am I not ruin'd?
Chapter 8 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10 is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “_Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.”
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading “_1 Gent._ Fye, _Antonio_.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “_Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “_Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.”
push forcefully
From this reading “_Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.”
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “_1 Gent._ You are too violent.”
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From this reading _1 Gent._ Fye, _Antonio_.
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From this reading _2 Gent._ Too open undiscreet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Pet._ Am I not ruin'd?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1 Gent._ Fye, _Antonio_.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _1 Gent._ You are too violent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
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From this reading _1 Gent._ Fye, _Antonio_.
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading _1 Gent._ Fye, _Antonio_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Pet._ Am I not ruin'd?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Pet._ Am I not ruin'd?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _2 Gent._ Too open undiscreet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading _Pet._ Am I not ruin'd?
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From this reading _Pet._ Am I not ruin'd?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
push forcefully
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _1 Gent._ You are too violent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _2 Gent._ Too open undiscreet.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading _1 Gent._ You are too violent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Ant._ Or knock his brains out first, and then forgive him, If you do thrust, be sure it be to th'hilts, A Surgeon may see through him.
Chapter 8 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10 by Francis Beaumont holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 8 holds 401 sentences of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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