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Tales of Humour, Gallantry & Romance, Selected and Translated from

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Tales of Humour, Gallantry & Romance, Selected and Translated from is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”
The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.
“Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”
“Let me alone,” said the judge.
The Jew then said, “give me fifty thousand.”
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Tales of Humour, Gallantry & Romance, Selected and Translated from

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Tales of Humour, Gallantry & Romance, Selected and Translated from is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”
Line 2
The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.
/ðə dʒuː ðen sed ˈnaɪnti ˈθaʊzənd ðen ˈeɪti ˈθaʊzənd bʌt stɪl ðə dʒʌdʒ wɑːz ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
Line 3
“Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”
Line 4
“Let me alone,” said the judge.
/let miː əˈloʊn sed ðə dʒʌdʒ/
Line 5
The Jew then said, “give me fifty thousand.”
/ðə dʒuː ðen sed ɡɪv miː ˈfɪfti ˈθaʊzənd/

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asks verb US /æsks/

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading ““Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eighty adjective US /ˈeɪti/

being ten more than seventy

From this reading “The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inflexible adjective US /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/

incapable of change

From this reading “The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jew noun US /dʒuː/

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading “The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.”

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ninety adjective US /ˈnaɪnti/

being ten more than eighty

From this reading “The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pound verb US /paʊnd/

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading ““No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
provided verb US /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading ““Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldst modal verb US /ʃʊdst/

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

From this reading ““No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.””

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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eighty thousand adjective + noun

In this reading “The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.”

929 times in 426,211 chapters
fifty thousand noun + noun

In this reading “The Jew then said, “give me fifty thousand.””

5,502 times in 426,211 chapters
ninety thousand adjective + noun

In this reading “The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.”

253 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 “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Let me alone,” said the judge.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asksverbUS /æsks/

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/

being ten more than seventy

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The Jew then said, “give me fifty thousand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

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Gianetto

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From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/

incapable of change

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JewnounUS /dʒuː/

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Let me alone,” said the judge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/

being ten more than eighty

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
poundverbUS /paʊnd/

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/

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

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
statesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stiver

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

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Pending verification
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Jew then said, “ninety thousand;” then, “eighty thousand;” but still the judge was inflexible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Let us give him what he asks,” said Gianetto, “provided he let him free.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “No,” said the judge, “I will have thee take the pound of flesh, as the paper states, for I will not give thee a stiver; thou shouldst have taken them when they were offered to thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 3 of Tales of Humour, Gallantry & Romance, Selected and Translated from by George [Illustrator] Cruikshank holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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