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TRYGAEUS.
Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.
CHORUS.
Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.
Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.
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The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TRYGAEUS.
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Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.
/ˈsaɪ.ləns ɪf wɔːr ʃʊd hiːr jɔːr ʃaʊts ʌv dʒɔɪ hiː wʊd baʊnd fɔːrθ frʌm hɪz riˈtriːt ɪn ˈfjʊri/
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CHORUS.
/ˈkɔːrəs/
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Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.
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Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

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beware verb US /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading “Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.”

decree verb US /dɪˈkriː/

issue a decree

From this reading “Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.”

delivering verb US /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.”

edict noun US /ˈiːdɪkt/

a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading “Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.”

goddess noun US /ˈɡɑːdəs/

a female deity

From this reading “Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.”

howling noun US /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading “Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.”

muster verb US /ˈmʌstər/

gather or bring together

From this reading “Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.”

overwhelms verb US /ˌoʊvərˈwelmz/

third-person singular of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading “Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.”

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284

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From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

285

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From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

badenounUS /beɪd/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

Cerberusnoun

(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

CHORUSnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading CHORUS.

cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/

issue a decree

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/

a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/

a female deity

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

how

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

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/

gather or bring together

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

nethermostadjective

farthest down

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

overwhelmsverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmz/

third-person singular of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

TRYGAEUS

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

From this reading TRYGAEUS.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Let us beware lest the cursed Cerberus[285] prevent us even from the nethermost hell from delivering the goddess by his furious howling, just as he did when on earth.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such a decree overwhelms us with joy; how different to the edict, which bade us muster with provisions for three days.[284] TRYGAEUS.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Silence! if War should hear your shouts of joy he would bound forth from his retreat in fury.

Chapter 10 of The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 by 447? BCE-386? BCE Aristophanes holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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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