Chapter 10 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night. _Alg._ I'll call her to you for that. _Pio._ No, I will charm her. _Enter_ Malroda. _Alg._ She's come.
Chapter 10 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
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.
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In this reading “_Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
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From this reading _Alg._ I'll call her to you for that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Alg._ I'll call her to you for that.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading _Pio._ No, I will charm her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Alg._ She's come.
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter_ Malroda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Alg._ I'll call her to you for that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
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From this reading _Alg._ I'll call her to you for that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
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From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
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From this reading _Enter_ Malroda.
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
not any; not one
From this reading _Pio._ No, I will charm her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
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From this reading _Alg._ She's come.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
carry out
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Alg._ I'll call her to you for that.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Pio._ No, I will charm her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Pio._ That is your Sergeants side, I take it Sir; Now I endure your Constables much better; There is less danger in't: for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light, The Sergeant salvage both by day, and night.
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