Chapter 25 of The Buccaneer: A Tale is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Buccaneer: A Tale is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Grundo._ And what did they there talk about? _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley. _Grundo._ I do well credit it. _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber. There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
Chapter 25 of The Buccaneer: A Tale is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “_Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “_Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.”
approval
From this reading “_Grundo._ I do well credit it.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “_Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “_Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “_Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.”
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading “_Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “_Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Grundo._ And what did they there talk about?
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Grundo._ And what did they there talk about?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
approval
From this reading _Grundo._ I do well credit it.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Grundo._ And what did they there talk about?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Grundo._ I do well credit it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Grundo._ And what did they there talk about?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
only a very short time before
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Grundo._ I do well credit it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
on the contrary
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There I could have a run for my life; but here, Heaven help me!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _Grundo._ And what did they there talk about?
hung or decorated with tapestry
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Grundo._ And what did they there talk about?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Grundo._ And what did they there talk about?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Julia._ I'faith, I hardly know, but was advised 'Twas a most cunning parley.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Grundo._ I do well credit it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Grundo._ And what did they there talk about?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Old Play._ "I would rather talk to him in that old tapestried hall," thought Robin, "than in this narrow chamber.
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