Chapter 6 of Mary Stuart: A Tragedy is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Mary Stuart: A Tragedy is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARY. Madman, avaunt! MORTIMER. To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY. Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
Chapter 6 of Mary Stuart: A Tragedy is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.”
an insane person
From this reading “Madman, avaunt!”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “MARY.”
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “MORTIMER.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.”
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From this reading Madman, avaunt!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
an insane person
From this reading Madman, avaunt!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading MORTIMER.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
term of address for a man
From this reading Leave me, for God's sake, sir; let me go in---- MORTIMER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To rest upon this bosom, To press upon this passion-breathing mouth---- MARY.
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