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

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Enter_ Jaques _in womans apparel_.
_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.
_Enter_ Shattillion.
_Shat._ Fly you so fast?
I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Enter_ Jaques _in womans apparel_.
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_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.
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_Enter_ Shattillion.
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_Shat._ Fly you so fast?
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I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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apparel noun US /əˈpærəl/

clothing in general

cunning adjective US /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading “I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?”

glorious adjective US /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading “_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.”

hatches noun US /ˈhætʃɪz/

plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg

From this reading “_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.”

Kings noun US /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?”

pomp noun US /pɑːmp/

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading “_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.”

spreading noun US /ˈspredɪŋ/

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading “_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.”

trick noun US /trɪk/

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading “I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?”

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.

worthy Gentleman adjective + noun

In this reading “_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.”

any thing adjective + noun

In this reading “_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.”

too wise adverb + adjective

In this reading “I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?”

touch of verb + particle

In this reading “_Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/

clothing in general

From this reading _Enter_ Jaques _in womans apparel_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

Callicut

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From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

Canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

EnterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading _Enter_ Jaques _in womans apparel_.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

Farewel

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From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading _Shat._ Fly you so fast?

FlyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading _Shat._ Fly you so fast?

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/

plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

How

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From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Enter_ Jaques _in womans apparel_.

infortunes

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From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

Jaq

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From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

Jaques

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From this reading _Enter_ Jaques _in womans apparel_.

joynts

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From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

lov'd

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From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

pompnounUS /pɑːmp/

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

SafeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

Shat

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From this reading _Shat._ Fly you so fast?

Shattillion

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From this reading _Enter_ Shattillion.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Shat._ Fly you so fast?

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

tricknounUS /trɪk/

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had a sight of you, But would not follow you; I was too wise, You shall not lead me with a cunning trick; Where you may catch me; poor _Shattillion_; Hath the Kings anger left thee never a friend?

womans

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From this reading _Enter_ Jaques _in womans apparel_.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading _Jaq._ How my joynts do shake, where had I been But for this worthy Gentleman, that Hath some touch of my infortunes; would I were Safe under hatches once, for _Callicut_, Farewel the pomp of Court, I never more Can hope to be a Duke or any thing, I never more shall see the glorious face Of my fair spreading Lord that lov'd me well.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Shat._ Fly you so fast?

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