Chapter II
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Paul Clifford — Volume 05 is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Viola. And dost thou love me? Lysander.
Paul Clifford — Volume 05
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Paul Clifford — Volume 05 is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Viola.
And
dost
thou
love
me?
Lysander.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Paul Clifford — Volume 05
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Paul Clifford — Volume 05 is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Viola.
/vaɪˈoʊlə/
Line 2
And
dost
thou
love
me?
/ənd dɑːst ðaʊ lʌv miː/
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Lysander.
/ˌlaɪˈsændər/
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Line 5
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.
dost
auxiliary verb
US /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “And dost thou love me?”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “And dost thou love me?”
Lysander
noun
US /ˌlaɪˈsændər/
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
From this reading “Lysander.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “And dost thou love me?”
Viola
noun
US /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading “Viola.”
All words in this reading · 7
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And dost thou love me?
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading And dost thou love me?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And dost thou love me?
LysandernounUS /ˌlaɪˈsændər/
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
From this reading Lysander.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And dost thou love me?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And dost thou love me?
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Viola.
Chapter 2 of Paul Clifford — Volume 05 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
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