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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10 is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?
_Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.
_Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.
_Host._ Why Sir?
_Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10 is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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_Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?
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_Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.
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_Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.
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_Host._ Why Sir?
/hoʊst waɪ sɜːr/
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_Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

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courteous adjective US /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading “_Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.”

Dancer noun US /ˈdænsər/

a performer who dances professionally

divers adjective US /ˈdaɪvərz/

many and different

From this reading “_Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.”

drab adjective US /dræb/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading “_Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.”

grows verb US /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading “_Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.”

in's noun US /ɪnz/

possessive form of “in” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading “_Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.”

mirth noun US /mɜːrθ/

great merriment

From this reading “_Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?”

resort noun US /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading “_Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.”

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most courteous adverb + adjective

In this reading “_Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.”

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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 _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?

beleif

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From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(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 _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

conjurers

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From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

crotchets

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From this reading _Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?

cureverbUS /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

Dan

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From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

Danc

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From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

DancernounUS /ˈdænsər/

a performer who dances professionally

From this reading _Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/

many and different

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?

drabadjectiveUS /dræb/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?

he's

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

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

HostnounUS /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

how

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

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

in'snounUS /ɪnz/

possessive form of “in” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

Ladyes

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

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

Lecherynoun

unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/

great merriment

From this reading _Dancer._ Does he love mirth and crotchets?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

Physitian

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From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Host._ Why Sir?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Dan._ O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers: Lechery is a great help to the quality.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _Host._ Why Sir?

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading _Danc._ But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Host._ O he's the most courteous Physitian, You may drink or drab in's company freely, The better he knows how your disease grows, The better he knows how to cure it.

Chapter 10 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10 by Francis Beaumont holds 361 sentences, grouped into 73 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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