Chapter 11 of Captain Paul is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Captain Paul is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hamlet.--Dost thou know this water-fly? Horatio.--No, my good lord. Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him. SHAKESPEARE. Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
Chapter 11 of Captain Paul is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.”
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “Hamlet.--Dost thou know this water-fly?”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading “Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
continue to exist
From this reading “Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.”
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading “Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.”
morally degraded
From this reading “Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.”
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In this reading “Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.”
continue to live and avoid dying
In this reading “Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hamlet.--Dost thou know this water-fly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Horatio.--No, my good lord.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Hamlet.--Dost thou know this water-fly?
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
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From this reading Horatio.--No, my good lord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hamlet.--Dost thou know this water-fly?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Horatio.--No, my good lord.
a public toilet for men
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Horatio.--No, my good lord.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
not any; not one
From this reading Horatio.--No, my good lord.
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From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
continue to exist
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
on the contrary
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
morally degraded
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hamlet.--Dost thou know this water-fly?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Hamlet.--Dost thou know this water-fly?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
moral weakness
From this reading Hamlet.--Thy state is the more gracious; for ‘tis a vice to know him.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamlet.--Dost thou know this water-fly?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here on my knees by heaven’s blest nower I swear, If you persist, I ne’er henceforth will see you; But rather wander through the world a beggar, And live on sordid scraps at poor men’s doors.
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