Chapter 22 of The Dynasts is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Dynasts is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear? MARIE LOUISE Ah, why! My lines Rule ruggedly. You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor? He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
Chapter 22 of The Dynasts is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!”
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading “MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?”
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading “He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!”
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?”
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading “You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?”
in a rugged manner
From this reading “My lines Rule ruggedly.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE LOUISE Ah, why!
possessing life
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
placed crosswise
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
dearly loved
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
without doubt; certainly
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading My lines Rule ruggedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE LOUISE Ah, why!
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE LOUISE Ah, why!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lines Rule ruggedly.
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading He's outlawed--to be caught alive or dead, Like any noisome beast!
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
in a rugged manner
From this reading My lines Rule ruggedly.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading My lines Rule ruggedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading MARIA CAROLINA I have crossed from Hetzendorf to kill an hour; Why art so pensive, dear?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You doubtless have perused This vicious cry against the Emperor?
Chapter 22 of The Dynasts by Thomas Hardy holds 381 sentences, grouped into 77 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 22 holds 381 sentences of The Dynasts, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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