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Elinor Wyllys

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Elinor Wyllys is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"
Hamlet.
"Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."
Romeo and Juliet.
{William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Elinor Wyllys

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Elinor Wyllys is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"
/kʌm kʌm diːl ˈdʒʌstli wɪð miː kʌm kʌm neɪ spiːk/
Line 2
Hamlet.
/ˈhæmlət/
Line 3
"Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."
/ˈmædəm ðə ɡests ɑːr kʌm ˈsʌpər sɜːrvd ʌp juː kɔːld maɪ jʌŋ ˈleɪdi æskt fɔːr ðə nɜːrs kɜːrst ɪn ðə ˈpæntri ənd ˈevriθɪŋ ɪn ekˈstreməti/
Line 4
Romeo and Juliet.
Line 5
{William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Colonnade noun US /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading “{William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.”

extremity noun US /ekˈstreməti/

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading “"Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."”

Hamlet noun US /ˈhæmlət/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading “Hamlet.”

interfered verb US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/

past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading “{William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.”

justly adverb US /ˈdʒʌstli/

with honesty

From this reading “"Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"”

Manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “{William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.”

pantry noun US /ˈpæntri/

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading “"Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."”

Romeo noun US /ˈroʊmioʊ/

an ardent male lover

From this reading “Romeo and Juliet.”

All words in this reading · 48

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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100

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

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

102

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

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

275

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

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

276

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

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

ColonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Hamlet.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

iiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/

past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

Juliet

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

From this reading Romeo and Juliet.

justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/

with honesty

From this reading "Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

ManornounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

nayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading "Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/

an ardent male lover

From this reading Romeo and Juliet.

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

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

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

William

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

From this reading {William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", II.ii.275-276; "Romeo and Juliet", I.iii.100-102} OF course, nothing interfered with the party at Colonnade Manor.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Come, come; deal justly with me; come, Come; nay, speak!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading "Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity."

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