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Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4
Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4

Chapter VII

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_Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.
_Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.
My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.
My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.
2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?
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Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4 is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.
Line 2
_Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.
/mæn weɪt ðer ɪz mɔːr ðaɪ ˈrefjuːdʒ ˈbiːɪŋ dɪˈskʌvərd aɪ wɑːz tʃɑːrdʒd wɪð ˈtriːzən ənd ɪn kɔːrs ʃɪpt hens fɔːr speɪn/
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My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.
/maɪ ʃɪp wɑːz sʌŋk ənd aɪ bʌt fɔːr ɡɑːdz ˈmɜːrsi draʊnd/
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My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.
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2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

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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.

Constance noun US /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading “My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.”

life's noun US /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

Pal noun US /pæl/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

plea noun US /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading “2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?”

shipped verb US /ʃɪpt/

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading “_Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.”

taunts noun US /tɔːnts/

plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

From this reading “_Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.”

treason noun US /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading “_Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.”

wronged verb US /rɔːŋd/

past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to

From this reading “_Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.”

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lies in verb + particle counted as “lie in”

originate (in)

In this reading “My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.”

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2350

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

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

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 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.

chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

DrownedverbUS /draʊnd/

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

forbearverb

refrain from doing

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

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 My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

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

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

life'snounUS /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

MannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

Manuel

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

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

PalnounUS /pæl/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

pleanounUS /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/

a safe place

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

rumoured

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

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.

shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/

doomed to extinction

From this reading My ship was sunk, and I, but for God’s mercy, Drowned.

tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/

plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

unmeasuredadjective

not composed of measured syllables; not metrical

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

WaitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 2350 To all of us thou hast done unmeasured ill: What is thy plea?

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Man._ Wait: there is more.— Thy refuge being discovered, I was charged With treason, and in course shipped hence for Spain.

wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/

past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to

From this reading _Pal._ Manuel, forbear; thee I confess I wronged: For the rest thy taunts are vain.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading My disgrace and rumoured death so wrought On Constance, that she lies in life’s last hope.

Chapter 7 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4 by Robert Bridges holds 367 sentences, grouped into 74 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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