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Chapter X · Chapter 10

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Arui.
Wee'l speake it then Bel.
Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.
He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.
Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.
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Cymbeline

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Cymbeline is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Arui.
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Wee'l speake it then Bel.
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Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.
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He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.
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Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

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Bel noun US /bel/

a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

From this reading “Wee'l speake it then Bel.”

bury verb US /ˈberi/

cover from sight

From this reading “Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.”

distinction noun US /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading “He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.”

doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.”

Foe noun US /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading “Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.”

forgot verb US /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.”

Princely adjective US /ˈprɪnsli/

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading “Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.”

rotting noun US /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

From this reading “He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.”

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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 He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

Angell

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From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

Aruinoun

wild sheep of northern Africa

From this reading Arui.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

BelnounUS /bel/

a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

From this reading Wee'l speake it then Bel.

Boyes

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From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

buryverbUS /ˈberi/

cover from sight

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

Cloten

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From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

EnemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

FoenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

greefes

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From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

Guinoun

a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

haue

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From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wee'l speake it then Bel.

lesse

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From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

meane

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

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

med'cine

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

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

PrincelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

Queenes

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

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

Reuerence

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

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

Sonne

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

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

speake

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

From this reading Wee'l speake it then Bel.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Great greefes I see med'cine the lesse: For Cloten Is quite forgot.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Wee'l speake it then Bel.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

tooke

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

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

tweene

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

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

Wee'l

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

From this reading Wee'l speake it then Bel.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes, And though he came our Enemy, remember He was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting Together haue one dust, yet Reuerence (That Angell of the world) doth make distinction Of place 'tweene high, and low.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Our Foe was Princely, And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe, Yet bury him, as a Prince Gui.

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