Chapter 14 of Burlesque Plays and Poems is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Burlesque Plays and Poems is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive! _Bombas._ Yes, and so am I, too! [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow; _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow! * * * * * _Distaf._ Tu ral, lu ral, la, _King._ Tu ral, lu ral, laddi;
Chapter 14 of Burlesque Plays and Poems is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessing life
From this reading “_King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “[_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “_King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!”
your parents
From this reading “_Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “_King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “_King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “[_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;”
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 “_Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!”
In this reading “_King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!”
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.
anew
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
possessing life
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
(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 [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Bombas._ Yes, and so am I, too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bombas._ Yes, and so am I, too!
(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 [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bombas._ Yes, and so am I, too!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
your parents
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading * * * * * _Distaf._ Tu ral, lu ral, la, _King._ Tu ral, lu ral, laddi;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * _Distaf._ Tu ral, lu ral, la, _King._ Tu ral, lu ral, laddi;
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading * * * * * _Distaf._ Tu ral, lu ral, la, _King._ Tu ral, lu ral, laddi;
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * _Distaf._ Tu ral, lu ral, la, _King._ Tu ral, lu ral, laddi;
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Bombas._ Yes, and so am I, too!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * _Distaf._ Tu ral, lu ral, la, _King._ Tu ral, lu ral, laddi;
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Rising._ _Distaf._ It was better far, _King._ Thus to check all sorrow;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Fusbos._ But, if some folks please, _Bombas._ We'll die again to-morrow!
an affirmative
From this reading _Bombas._ Yes, and so am I, too!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _King._ I for joy shall cry, too; [_Rising._ _Fusbos._ Zounds! the King's alive!
Chapter 14 of Burlesque Plays and Poems by Henry [Editor] Morley holds 376 sentences, grouped into 76 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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