Chapter 11 of Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Olof. Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment? Forward, then, in the name of the Lord. [Exeunt.] [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
Chapter 11 of Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “[Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]”
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 “Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?”
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading “[Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]”
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?”
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading “Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?”
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading “[Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
to come or go into
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Exeunt.]
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forward, then, in the name of the Lord.
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 Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
death of a person
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forward, then, in the name of the Lord.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Forward, then, in the name of the Lord.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Forward, then, in the name of the Lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
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From this reading Olof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Forward, then, in the name of the Lord.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
which person or people
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Enter Harlot, who kneels at a grave which she has strewn with flowers.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I won't repent--and why should I repent of an act that implies the carrying out of God's own judgment?
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