Chapter 9 of Tales is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tales is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TALE XVI. THE CONFIDANT. Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion? SHAKESPEARE, Othello. Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
Chapter 9 of Tales is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?”
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading “THE CONFIDANT.”
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading “Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?”
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?”
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading “SHAKESPEARE, Othello.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “SHAKESPEARE, Othello.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading THE CONFIDANT.
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
engage in
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, Othello.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, Othello.
not in physical motion
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TALE XVI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFIDANT.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks, And given my treasure and my rights in thee To thick-eyed musing and cursed melancholy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicion?
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading TALE XVI.
Chapter 9 of Tales by George Crabbe holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 9 holds 204 sentences of Tales, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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