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Coriolanus

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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Rom.
There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?
Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.
The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.
For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.
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Coriolanus

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Coriolanus is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Rom.
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There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?
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Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.
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The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.
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For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

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Banishment noun US /ˈbænɪʃmənt/

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading “For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.”

bin noun US /bɪn/

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading “There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?”

maine noun US /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading “The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.”

Nobles noun US /ˈnoʊbəlz/

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading “There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?”

Patricians noun US /pəˈtrɪʃənz/

plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners

From this reading “There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?”

ripe adjective US /raɪp/

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading “For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.”

Rom noun US /rɑːm/

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

From this reading “Rom.”

warlike adjective US /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading “Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

againe

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From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

alnounUS /æl/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

aptnesse

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From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

BanishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

beene

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From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

binnounUS /bɪn/

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

blazenounUS /bleɪz/

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

com

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From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

Coriolanus

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From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

diuision

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From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

euer

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From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

heate

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From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

Insurrections

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

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

mainenounUS /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

NoblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

PatriciansnounUS /pəˈtrɪʃənz/

plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

plucke

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From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

receyue

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From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

RomnounUS /rɑːm/

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

From this reading Rom.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

Senatours

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

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

straunge

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From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

Tribunes

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From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

Vol

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

From this reading There hath beene in Rome straunge Insurrections: The people, against the Senatours, Patricians, and Nobles Vol. Hath bin; is it ended then?

vpon

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From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading Our State thinks not so, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to com vpon them, in the heate of their diuision Rom.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading For the Nobles receyue so to heart, the Banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptnesse, to take al power from the people, and to plucke from them their Tribunes for euer.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame againe.

Chapter 10 of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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 10 holds 165 sentences of Coriolanus, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

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