Chapter 11 of The Comedies of William Congreve — Volume 1 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Comedies of William Congreve — Volume 1 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LORD FROTH. I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake. LADY FROTH. Ah! Gallantry to the last degree.
Chapter 11 of The Comedies of William Congreve — Volume 1 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “Gallantry to the last degree.”
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading “LORD FROTH.”
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading “Gallantry to the last degree.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “LADY FROTH.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “LORD FROTH.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.”
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From this reading Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Gallantry to the last degree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading LORD FROTH.
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Gallantry to the last degree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY FROTH.
immediately past
From this reading Gallantry to the last degree.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD FROTH.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gallantry to the last degree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gallantry to the last degree.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I saw myself there, and kissed it for your sake.
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