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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.
_Liv._ Pray Heaven it prove so.
_Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.
_Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?
_Bya._ That was but reason.
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.
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_Liv._ Pray Heaven it prove so.
/lɪv preɪ ˈhevən ɪt pruːv soʊ/
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_Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.
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_Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?
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_Bya._ That was but reason.

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agony noun US /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading “_Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?”

bravely adverb US /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading “_Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.”

Didst auxiliary verb US /dɪdst/

an old form of “did”, used with “thou”

From this reading “_Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?”

hast auxiliary verb US /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “_Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.”

Liv adjective US /lɪv/

being four more than fifty

subscribe verb US /səbˈskraɪb/

offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

From this reading “_Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.”

Wares noun US /werz/

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading “_Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.”

wench noun US /wentʃ/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading “_Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.”

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abus'd

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From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

BeginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading _Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Bya._ That was but reason.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

Bya

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From this reading _Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

cry'd

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From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

Didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/

an old form of “did”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.

Drapers

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From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading _Liv._ Pray Heaven it prove so.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

how

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

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Liv._ Pray Heaven it prove so.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

LivadjectiveUS /lɪv/

being four more than fifty

From this reading _Liv._ Pray Heaven it prove so.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

Moroso

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From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

PrayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading _Liv._ Pray Heaven it prove so.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading _Liv._ Pray Heaven it prove so.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _Bya._ That was but reason.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Liv._ Pray Heaven it prove so.

subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/

offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Bya._ That was but reason.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading _Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.

WaresnounUS /werz/

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

wenchnounUS /wentʃ/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading _Bya._ Thou hast done bravely wench.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Liv._ Didst mark _Moroso_, In what an agony he was, and how he cry'd most When I abus'd him most?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Bya._ There are the other papers: when they come Begin you first, and let the rest subscribe Hard by your side; give 'em as little light As Drapers do their Wares.

Chapter 5 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 by Francis Beaumont holds 360 sentences, grouped into 72 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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