Kophetua the Thirteenth

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THE FALL OF TURBO.

"The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

As he told General Dolabella, it had been his intention to summon the head-quarter staff that very afternoon in order to concert measures for the forcible punishment of his treasonable subjects.

In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

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Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Kophetua the Thirteenth is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE FALL OF TURBO. "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye." Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him. As he told General Dolabella, it had been his intention to summon the head-quarter staff that very afternoon in order to concert measures for the forcible punishment of his treasonable subjects. In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

Kophetua the Thirteenth

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Chapter 10 of Kophetua the Thirteenth is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

THE FALL OF TURBO.

Line 2

"The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

Line 3

Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

Line 4

As he told General Dolabella, it had been his intention to summon the head-quarter staff that very afternoon in order to concert measures for the forcible punishment of his treasonable subjects.

Line 5

In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

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affront noun US /əˈfrʌnt/

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

From this reading “Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.”

beggars noun US /ˈbeɡərz/

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading “Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.”

blinded adjective US /ˈblaɪndɪd/

deprived of sight

From this reading “"The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."”

cooled verb US /kuːld/

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading “In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.”

dart verb US /dɑːrt/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “"The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."”

forcible adjective US /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/

impelled by physical force especially against resistance

From this reading “As he told General Dolabella, it had been his intention to summon the head-quarter staff that very afternoon in order to concert measures for the forcible punishment of his treasonable subjects.”

lye noun US /laɪ/

a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

From this reading “"The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."”

summon verb US /ˈsʌmən/

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

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sit down verb + adjective

take a seat

In this reading “Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.”

many respects adjective + noun

In this reading “Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “As he told General Dolabella, it had been his intention to summon the head-quarter staff that very afternoon in order to concert measures for the forcible punishment of his treasonable subjects.”

From heaven preposition + noun

In this reading “"The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."”

put upon verb + particle

In this reading “Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.”

In the course preposition + article + noun counted as “in … course”

In this reading “In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.”

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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 "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As he told General Dolabella, it had been his intention to summon the head-quarter staff that very afternoon in order to concert measures for the forcible punishment of his treasonable subjects.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

ardournoun

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/

deprived of sight

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

cooledverbUS /kuːld/

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

dartverbUS /dɑːrt/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

Dolabella

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

downe

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From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE FALL OF TURBO.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/

impelled by physical force especially against resistance

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

head-quarter

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heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

hieverb

move hurridly

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

Kophetua

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From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

lyenounUS /laɪ/

a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the course of the morning, however, his ardour had a little cooled.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FALL OF TURBO.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

shootes

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From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

staffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

tamelyadverb

in a tame manner

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FALL OF TURBO.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

treasonableadjective

having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

trimverbUS /trɪm/

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

TURBO

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From this reading THE FALL OF TURBO.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "The blinded boy, that shootes so trim, From heaven downe did hie; He drew a dart and shot at him, In place where he did lye."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Kophetua may have been in many respects a weak man, but he was not a man to sit down tamely under the affront which the beggars had put upon him.

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