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The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: a romance
The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: a romance

Chapter XXXIV

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RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.
SPENSER.
After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.
From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.
On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.
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The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: a romance

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: a romance is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.
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SPENSER.
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After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.
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From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.
/frʌm hɪz ˈɜːrli ˈtʃaɪldhʊd hiː hæd bɪn ˈnɜːrtʃərd ɪn ðə aɪˈdiːə ðæt ɪt wɑːz hɪz fɜːrst tʃiːf ˈduːti tuː rɪˈɡeɪn hɪz ˈkɪŋdəm hɪz frendz lɪvd fɔːr ðæt ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈɑːbdʒekt ɔːl ˈʌðər ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən wɑːz rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd æz ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt ɔːr ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
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On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.
/ɑːn ðə ˈteɪbəl ʌv hɪz ˈdʌktəl ˈbɔɪɪʃ maɪnd ðæt soʊl ˌɪnˈtent wɑːz ˈdiːpli ɪnˈɡreɪvd baɪ ˈevəri hænd ɔːr ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

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ductile adjective US /ˈdʌktəl/

easily influenced

From this reading “On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.”

engraved adjective US /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading “On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.”

gan verb US /ɡæn/

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading “RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.”

impertinent adjective US /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading “From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.”

nurtured verb US /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/

past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow

From this reading “From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.”

regain verb US /rɪˈɡeɪn/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.”

spenser noun US /ˈspensər/

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading “SPENSER.”

surrenders noun US /sərˈendərz/

plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair

From this reading “RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

early childhood adjective + noun

the early stage of growth or development

In this reading “From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.”

provided for verb + particle counted as “provide for”

In this reading “After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.”

On the table preposition + article + noun counted as “on … table”

able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

In this reading “On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.”

single object adjective + noun

In this reading “From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.”

other occupation adjective + noun

In this reading “From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.”

put away verb + particle

place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

In this reading “RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.”

remain in verb + particle

In this reading “After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.”

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

appeached

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From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

Cymocles

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From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

ductileadjectiveUS /ˈdʌktəl/

easily influenced

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

ganverbUS /ɡæn/

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

Katherine

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From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

loathlyadjective

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

Monina

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From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/

past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

prick'd

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From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

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

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

ResolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

RICHARD

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From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

solenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading SPENSER.

SURRENDERSnounUS /sərˈendərz/

plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On the table of his ductile boyish mind, that sole intent was deeply engraved by every hand or circumstance.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading From his early childhood he had been nurtured in the idea that it was his first, chief duty to regain his kingdom; his friends lived for that single object; all other occupation was regarded as impertinent or trifling.

voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading After the prince, by the voyage of Monina, had, as he hoped, provided for the escape and safety of the Lady Katherine, he could not, all weak as he was, remain in repose.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading RICHARD SURRENDERS For, when Cymocles saw the foul reproach Which him appeached, prick'd with noble shame And inward grief, he fiercely 'gan approach; Resolved to put away that loathly blame, Or die with honour and desert of fame.

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