Chapter V
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Coriolanus is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Com. On, to the Capitall. Flourish. Cornets. Exeunt. in State, as before.
Coriolanus
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Coriolanus is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Com.
On,
to
the
Capitall.
Flourish.
Cornets.
Exeunt.
in
State,
as
before.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Coriolanus
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Coriolanus is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Com.
Line 2
On,
to
the
Capitall.
Line 3
Flourish.
/ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
Line 4
Cornets.
Line 5
Exeunt.
in
State,
as
before.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
before
preposition
US /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Exeunt. in State, as before.”
Flourish
verb
US /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading “Flourish.”
State
noun
US /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Exeunt. in State, as before.”
All words in this reading · 12
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Exeunt. in State, as before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Exeunt. in State, as before.
Capitall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On, to the Capitall.
Com
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Com.
Cornets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornets.
Exeunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Exeunt. in State, as before.
FlourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading Flourish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Exeunt. in State, as before.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On, to the Capitall.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Exeunt. in State, as before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On, to the Capitall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On, to the Capitall.
Chapter 5 of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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Chapter 5 holds 154 sentences of Coriolanus, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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