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Original Plays, Second Series

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Original Plays, Second Series is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.
_Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.
Moreover, bethink thee, thou lovest her.
If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.
_Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?
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Original Plays, Second Series

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Original Plays, Second Series is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.
Line 2
_Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.
Line 3
Moreover, bethink thee, thou lovest her.
Line 4
If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.
Line 5
_Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

hast auxiliary verb US /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “_Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.”

hers pronoun US /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading “If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.”

Jasper noun US /ˈdʒæspər/

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading “_Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?”

Moreover adverb US /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading “Moreover, bethink thee, thou lovest her.”

raise verb US /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading “If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.”

rightly adverb US /ˈraɪtli/

with honesty

From this reading “_Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.”

station noun US /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.”

thine pronoun US /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading “If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.”

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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 _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

bethinkverb

cause oneself to consider something

From this reading Moreover, bethink thee, thou lovest her.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

Dan

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

From this reading _Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

Geof

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

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Moreover, bethink thee, thou lovest her.

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading _Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading _Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?

judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

lovest

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

From this reading Moreover, bethink thee, thou lovest her.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, bethink thee, thou lovest her.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

reclaims

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

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/

with honesty

From this reading _Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Geof._ Art thou so sure that Sir Jasper is indeed her father?

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading _Dan._ Thou hast rightly said it is not for thee to judge.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Geof._ Thy case is a hard one--it is not for me to judge.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If this man, her father, reclaims her, he will take her from thee, and raise her to a station as far above thine as thine is above hers.

Chapter 11 of Original Plays, Second Series by W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 11 of Original Plays, Second Series contain?

Chapter 11 holds 391 sentences of Original Plays, Second Series, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of Original Plays, Second Series by W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 391 sentences, grouped into 79 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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