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CANTO III.
THE ARGUMENT.
------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.
------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!
What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!
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Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CANTO III.
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THE ARGUMENT.
/ðə ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
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------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.
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------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!
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What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!

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canto noun US /ˈkæntoʊ/

the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

From this reading “CANTO III.”

in's noun US /ɪnz/

possessive form of “in” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading “------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.”

mishaps noun US /ˈmɪshæps/

plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading “What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!”

perils noun US /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!”

rally verb US /ˈræli/

gather

From this reading “------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.”

release verb US /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading “------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.”

rout verb US /raʊt/

cause to flee

From this reading “------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.”

Surround verb US /sərˈaʊnd/

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading “------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.”

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after-claps

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From this reading What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!

Ah

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From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

ARGUMENTnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading THE ARGUMENT.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

CANTOnounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/

the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

From this reading CANTO III.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

Crowdero

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From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!

environverb

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

fortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!

Hudibras

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From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

IIInoun

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

From this reading CANTO III.

in'snounUS /ɪnz/

possessive form of “in” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

inchanted

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From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

KnightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

meddles

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From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

mischiefs

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From this reading What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!

mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/

plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!

perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

plaguyadjective

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!

pris'ner

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From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

rallyverbUS /ˈræli/

gather

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

routverbUS /raʊt/

cause to flee

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

sallynounUS /ˈsæli/

witty remark

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

scatter'd

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

seizeverbUS /siːz/

take hold of; grab

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps Do dog him still with after-claps!

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

SurroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

ThnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ARGUMENT.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- The scatter'd rout return and rally, Surround the place; the Knight does sally, And is made pris'ner: Then they seize Th' inchanted fort by storm; release Crowdero, and put the Squire in's place; I should have first said Hudibras.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ------------------------------------------------- Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

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