Chapter 6 of King Henry VI, Part 2 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of King Henry VI, Part 2 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Warw. What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him? Qu. He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw. Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
Chapter 6 of King Henry VI, Part 2 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading “He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.”
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading “He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?”
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?”
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading “Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.”
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading “What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
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From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
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From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
arrogantly insolent
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
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From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
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From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
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From this reading Qu.
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From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
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From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
express in words
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
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From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
not in physical motion
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
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From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
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From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
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From this reading He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times Warw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warw.
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolke dare him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Madame be still: with reuerence may I say, For euery word you speake in his behalfe, Is slander to your Royall Dignitie Suff.
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