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Plays, Written by Sir John Vanbrugh, Volume the Second

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Plays, Written by Sir John Vanbrugh, Volume the Second is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?
_The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.
Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.
_Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?
Mrs. _Barn._ I left them at cards.
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Plays, Written by Sir John Vanbrugh, Volume the Second

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Plays, Written by Sir John Vanbrugh, Volume the Second is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?
/ˈmɪsɪz bɑːrn wɪl juː ˈnevər lɜːrn tuː biː ˈriːzənəbəl ˈhʌzbənd/
Line 2
_The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.
Line 3
Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.
/ˈmɪsɪz bɑːrn juː ɑːr ʌv ðə moʊst əˈɡriːəbəl ˈhjuːmər ɪn ðə wɜːrld ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
Line 4
_Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?
Line 5
Mrs. _Barn._ I left them at cards.
/ˈmɪsɪz bɑːrn aɪ left ðem æt kɑːrdz/

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agreeable adjective US /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading “Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.”

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Barn noun US /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

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Baron noun US /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “_The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.”

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cards noun US /kɑːrdz/

a game played with playing cards

From this reading “Mrs. _Barn._ I left them at cards.”

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humour noun US /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading “_The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.”

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Marquis noun US /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading “_The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.”

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reasonable adjective US /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading “Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?”

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returns noun US /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading “_The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

most agreeable adverb + adjective

In this reading “Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.”

2,195 times in 426,211 chapters
in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “_The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.”

107,541 times in 426,211 chapters
at cards preposition + noun

In this reading “Mrs. _Barn._ I left them at cards.”

1,915 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.

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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 _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ I left them at cards.

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BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/

a game played with playing cards

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ I left them at cards.

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ceremoniousadjective

characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?

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freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?

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humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.

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humour'd

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From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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I've

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From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?

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learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ I left them at cards.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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Marq

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

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

Pending verification
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading _Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ You are of the most agreeable humour in the world, _Marquis_.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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reform'd

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

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

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that's

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

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

Pending verification
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ I left them at cards.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?

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Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Marq._ Always merry----But what have you done with the ladies?

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _The Marquis returns._ _Marq._ The Baron is the best humour'd man in the world, only a little too ceremonious, that's all----I love to be free and generous; since I came to _Paris_ I've reform'd half the court.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mrs. _Barn._ Will you never learn to be reasonable, husband?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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