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Chapter VI

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_Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
_Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
_Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.
_Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
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Burlesque Plays and Poems

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Burlesque Plays and Poems is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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_Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
/beɪz oʊ juː dɪd nɑːt duː ðæt hæf ɪˈnʌf/
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_Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.
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_Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

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Admirable adjective US /ˈædmərəbəl/

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading “_Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!”

admirably adverb US /ˈædmərəbli/

in an admirable manner

From this reading “_Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.”

Bayes noun US /beɪz/

English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)

coin verb US /kɔɪn/

make up

From this reading “_Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!”

Johns noun US /dʒɑːnz/

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

metal noun US /ˈmetəl/

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading “_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.”

shortly adverb US /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading “_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.”

wars noun US /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.”

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21

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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

22

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From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

AdmirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/

in an admirable manner

From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

Ay

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

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

BayesnounUS /beɪz/

English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

coinverbUS /kɔɪn/

make up

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

in't

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

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.

JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

Methinks

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

From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

Pret

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

stamp'd

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

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.

That's

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

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

Thim

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

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

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 _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.

Chapter 6 of Burlesque Plays and Poems by Henry [Editor] Morley 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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