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Roger Trewinion

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.
But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.
--_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.
I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.
Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.
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Roger Trewinion

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.
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But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.
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--_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.
/əˈθeloʊ əˈloʊn ɪn maɪ ruːm ðæt naɪt aɪ bɪˈɡæn tuː θɪŋk əˈɡen/
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I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.
/aɪ hæd ˈhɜːrid bæk frʌm ðə keɪv wɪð ˈfɪrfəl spiːd ˈnevər ˈderɪŋ tuː stɑːp ɔːr θɪŋk/
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Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.
/naʊ aɪ kʊd duː boʊθ ənd fɔːr ˈaʊərz aɪ traɪd tuː sɑːlv ðə ˈprɑːbləm bɪˈfɔːr miː/

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beware verb US /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading “THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.”

bliss noun US /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading “THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.”

feeds noun US /fiːdz/

plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock

From this reading “THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.”

fondly adverb US /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading “But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.”

mock verb US /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading “THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.”

Othello noun US /əˈθeloʊ/

the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife

solve verb US /sɑːlv/

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading “Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.”

suspects noun US /səˈspekts/

plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion

From this reading “But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

BEGINNINGnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

blissnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

cavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

cuckoldnoun

a man whose wife committed adultery

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

dotes

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From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

feedsnounUS /fiːdz/

plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

green-eyedadjective

suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

mockverbUS /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/

the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

solveverbUS /sɑːlv/

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

suspectsnounUS /səˈspekts/

plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading --_Othello._ Alone in my room that night I began to think again.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Now I could do both, and for hours I tried to solve the problem before me.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had hurried back from the cave with fearful speed, never daring to stop or think.

wronger

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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END O beware of my lord of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on: that cuckold lives on bliss Who, certain of his fate, love not its wronger.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes yet doubts; suspects yet fondly loves.

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