Chapter 4 of Every Man out of His Humour is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Every Man out of His Humour is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNT. You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this. SORD. I hope he will grow great one day, sir. FAST.
Chapter 4 of Every Man out of His Humour is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “FAST.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “I hope he will grow great one day, sir.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope he will grow great one day, sir.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.”
kick the ball
From this reading “PUNT.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I hope he will grow great one day, sir.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading FAST.
a male godchild
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I hope he will grow great one day, sir.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope he will grow great one day, sir.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope he will grow great one day, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I hope he will grow great one day, sir.
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
kick the ball
From this reading PUNT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
term of address for a man
From this reading I hope he will grow great one day, sir.
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From this reading SORD.
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From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope he will grow great one day, sir.
but in spite of that
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not ill come, neighbour Sordido, though I have not yet said, well-come; what, my godson is grown a great proficient by this.
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