Chapter 18 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Rich._ Over all the world. _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel. _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way. _Val._ Why, what's your end? _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
Chapter 18 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “_Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.”
obtain
From this reading “_Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “_Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.”
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “_Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.”
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “_Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.”
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “_Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “_Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “_Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.”
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.
In this reading “_Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.”
In this reading “_Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
(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 _Rich._ Over all the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
set up or found
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
obtain
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
engage in
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
not any; not one
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
above and across; more than
From this reading _Rich._ Over all the world.
possessing material wealth
From this reading _Rich._ Over all the world.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rich._ Over all the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Rich._ But there's no hope To gain my end in any shorter way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Val._ Why, what's your end?
at the time that
From this reading _Val._ No by my faith, I'll make a shorter journey When I do travel.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Val._ Why, what's your end?
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading _Rich._ It is to search the earth, Till we have found two in the shapes of men, As wicked as our selves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Rich._ Over all the world.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Val._ Why, what's your end?
Chapter 18 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 by Francis Beaumont holds 355 sentences, grouped into 71 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 18 holds 355 sentences of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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