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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.
Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.
... behold, And follow.”
With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.
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Cinq-Mars

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Cinq-Mars is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.
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Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.
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... behold, And follow.”
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With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

Learner Dictionary

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celerity noun US /səˈlerəti/

a rate that is rapid

From this reading ““Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.”

Embark verb US /emˈbɑːrk/

go on board

From this reading ““Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.”

exclaims verb US /ɪkˈskleɪmz/

third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading ““Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.”

fanning verb US /ˈfænɪŋ/

inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading ““Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.”

Phoebus noun US /ˈfiːbəs/

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading ““Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.”

streamers noun US /ˈstriːmərz/

plural of “streamer” — light that streams

From this reading ““Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.”

tragedies noun US /ˈtrædʒədiz/

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading ““Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.”

transports noun US /trænˈspɔːrts/

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading “With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading ... behold, And follow.”

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/

a rate that is rapid

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

EmbarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/

go on board

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/

third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/

inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

fleetnounUS /fliːt/

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

fliesnounUS /flaɪz/

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading ... behold, And follow.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

imagin'd

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

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

PhoebusnounUS /ˈfiːbəs/

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/

of or relating to poetry

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/

plural of “streamer” — light that streams

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/

inspiring awe

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/

moving very fast

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

traverses

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

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

well-appointedadjective

having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading With this poetic movement he traverses time and space, and transports at will the attentive assembly to the theatre of his sublime scenes.

wingnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Thus with imagin’d wing our swift scene flies, In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought,” exclaims the immortal Shakespeare in the chorus of one of his tragedies.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Suppose that you have seen The well-appointed king Embark his royalty; and his brave fleet With silken streamers the young Phoebus fanning.

Chapter 14 of Cinq-Mars by Alfred de Vigny holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Forever
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Still
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Byron
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Charming
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