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Cynthia's Revels

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.
[EXEUNT ALL BUT THE PAGES.]
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I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.
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Cynthia's Revels

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Cynthia's Revels is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.
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[EXEUNT ALL BUT THE PAGES.]
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I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

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affect verb US /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading “I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.”

feather verb US /ˈfeðər/

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading “As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.”

gallant adjective US /ˈɡælənt/

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading “As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.”

hereafter adverb US /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading “As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.”

pages noun US /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading “[EXEUNT ALL BUT THE PAGES.]”

shalt modal verb US /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading “As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.”

sport noun US /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.”

whatsoever adjective US /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.”

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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 I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

affectverbUS /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading [EXEUNT ALL BUT THE PAGES.]

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

ASO

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

From this reading ASO.

BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [EXEUNT ALL BUT THE PAGES.]

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

EXEUNT

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

From this reading [EXEUNT ALL BUT THE PAGES.]

featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

I'll

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

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

MER

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

From this reading MER.

methinks

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

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

Morusnoun

type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

PAGESnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading [EXEUNT ALL BUT THE PAGES.]

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

sportnounUS /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder this gentleman should affect to keep a fool: methinks he makes sport enough with himself.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As for that, Morus, thou shalt see more hereafter; in the mean time, by this air, or by this feather, I'll do as much for thee, as any gallant shall do for his page, whatsoever, in this court, corner of the world, or kingdom.

Chapter 7 of Cynthia's Revels by Ben Jonson holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 7 holds 390 sentences of Cynthia's Revels, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.

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Introduction
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