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Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas

Chapter XIII

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_Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!
We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!
To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?
Hear our latest martyr--the youngest of us all.
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Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!
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We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!
/wiː wɪl meɪk noʊ tɜːrmz wiː wɪl ækˈsept noʊ ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən tɪl ˈevəri ˈdʌndʒən dɔːr biː ˈoʊ.pən tɪl wiː hoʊld ɪn ˈaʊər ɑːrmz ðə ˈbrʌðərz huː hæv meɪd ˈfriːdəm noʊ ˈlɔːŋɡər ə driːm ʌv ðə naɪt bʌt ə sɔːŋ ʌv ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
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To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?
/tuː ðem wiː oʊ ðə ˈlɪb.ər.ti ðæt ɪz ˈdɔːnɪŋ ənd ʃæl wiː tred ðə ɜːrθ ðeɪ ɡɪv ʌs waɪl ðeɪ ˈperɪʃ bɪˈniːθ ɪt/
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Hear our latest martyr--the youngest of us all.
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constitution noun US /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading “We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!”

dawning noun US /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/

the first light of day

From this reading “To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?”

dungeon noun US /ˈdʌndʒən/

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading “We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!”

martyr noun US /ˈmɑːrtər/

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading “Hear our latest martyr--the youngest of us all.”

perish verb US /ˈperɪʃ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?”

tread verb US /tred/

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading “To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?”

violin noun US /vaɪəˈlɪn/

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading “_Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!”

youngest adjective US /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Hear our latest martyr--the youngest of us all.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

comes forward verb + particle counted as “come forward”

make oneself visible; take action

In this reading “_Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!”

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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 _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/

the first light of day

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

Greg

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From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

HearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Hear our latest martyr--the youngest of us all.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Hear our latest martyr--the youngest of us all.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading Hear our latest martyr--the youngest of us all.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

oweverbUS /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

Schlusselburg

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

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searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

treadverbUS /tred/

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

Vasil's

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

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

VoicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Hear the "Voice of Schlusselburg!"

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading To them we owe the liberty that is dawning, and shall we tread the earth they give us while they perish beneath it?

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will make no terms, we will accept no constitution, till every dungeon door be open, till we hold in our arms the brothers who have made freedom no longer a dream of the night but a song of the morning!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Greg._ [_Who has been searching Vasil's violin, comes forward with a paper in his hand_] They shall _all_ be free!

youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Hear our latest martyr--the youngest of us all.

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