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Kophetua the Thirteenth

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Kophetua the Thirteenth is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TWO VICTIMS.
"I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."
Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.
He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.
So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.
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Kophetua the Thirteenth

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Kophetua the Thirteenth is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TWO VICTIMS.
/tuː ˈvɪktəmz/
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"I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."
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Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.
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He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.
/hiː æt liːst hæd ðə rɪˈliːf ʌv ˈæktɪv ˈskiːmɪŋ tuː ˈkɑːnsoʊl hɪm bʌt ʃiː kʊd ˈoʊnli liːn bæk ɪn hɜːr tʃer ənd kənˈfes hərˈself ˈʌtərli ˈmɪzərəbəl/
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So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

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console verb US /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading “He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.”

doe noun US /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading “"I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."”

enviable adjective US /ˈenviəbəl/

causing envy

From this reading “Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.”

lean verb US /liːn/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading “He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.”

Marquis noun US /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading “Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.”

rout verb US /raʊt/

cause to flee

From this reading “Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.”

scheming adjective US /ˈskiːmɪŋ/

acting with a specific goal

From this reading “He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.”

victims noun US /ˈvɪktəmz/

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading “TWO VICTIMS.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

utterly miserable adverb + adjective

In this reading “He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.”

lean back verb + particle

move the upper body backwards and down

In this reading “He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.”

carried home verb + noun counted as “carry home”

In this reading “Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.”

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activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

choyce

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From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

ConsiderableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

degree's

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

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

doenounUS /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/

causing envy

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

high-souled

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

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

Kora's

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

leanverbUS /liːn/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

rejoyce

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

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

routverbUS /raʊt/

cause to flee

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/

acting with a specific goal

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

Tricotrin

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TWO VICTIMS.

utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He at least had the relief of active scheming to console him, but she could only lean back in her chair and confess herself utterly miserable.

VICTIMSnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading TWO VICTIMS.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Considerable as was the anxiety which Count Kora's rout caused the Marquis de Tricotrin, his state of mind as he was carried home was enviable compared to that of his daughter.

wil

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

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading So deep was her melancholy that she found herself wondering if she were not really in love with the handsome, high-souled Prince.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I doe rejoyce That you wil take me for your choyce, And my degree's so base."

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