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The Household of Sir Thomas More
The Household of Sir Thomas More

Chapter IV

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Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.
After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite
_"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"
--and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.
Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....
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The Household of Sir Thomas More

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Household of Sir Thomas More is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.
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After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite
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_"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"
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--and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.
/ənd lets ɡoʊ hɪz hoʊld ɑːn miː tuː ɪkˈstend hɪz hænd ɪn faɪn friː ˈækʃən/
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Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Ardor noun US /ˈɑːrdər/

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading “_"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"”

bland adjective US /blænd/

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading “After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite”

commences verb US /kəˈmensəz/

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite”

lightens verb US /ˈlaɪtənz/

third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading “After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite”

lulling verb US /ˈlʌlɪŋ/

-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading “After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite”

Monotone noun US /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/

an unchanging intonation

From this reading “After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite”

Ode noun US /oʊd/

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading “After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite”

Plato's noun US /ˈpleɪtoʊz/

possessive form of “plato” — ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

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.

compared with verb + particle counted as “compare with”

In this reading “Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....”

into the Garden preposition + article + noun counted as “into … garden”

In this reading “Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.”

goes through verb + particle counted as “go through”

undergo or live through a difficult experience

In this reading “After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite”

in Silence preposition + noun

In this reading “After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite”

Hold on verb + particle

hold firmly

In this reading “--and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.”

present Time verb + noun

In this reading “Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

acnounUS /ˈeɪˈsiː/

a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

ActionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading --and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

agayn

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From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

ArdornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

blandadjectiveUS /blænd/

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

Civium

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From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/

the act of closing something

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

etc

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

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading --and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.

favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

ferient

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

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading --and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

forthe

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From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading --and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading --and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

HandnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading --and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

heavilie

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From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

HoldverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading --and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.

HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

Impavidum

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

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

Justum

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

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

letsnounUS /lets/

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading --and lets go his Hold on me to extend his Hand in fine, free Action.

lightensverbUS /ˈlaɪtənz/

third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

LinesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/

-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

MonotonenounUS /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/

an unchanging intonation

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/

plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

NonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

OdenounUS /oʊd/

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

peaceifying

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From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

Phædon

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From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

Plato'snounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊz/

possessive form of “plato” — ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

presentlie

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From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

PressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

Propositi

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From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

Ruinæ

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From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

ShoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

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

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

SufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

tenacem

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From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

tenthnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

ThamesnounUS /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

TonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

Virum

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

From this reading _"Justum, ac tenacem Propositi Virum Non Civium Ardor," etc._ on to "_Impavidum ferient Ruinæ_;"

VoicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading After a Turn or two in Silence, he lightens his Pressure, and in a bland, peaceifying Tone commences _Horace_ his tenth Ode, Book second, and goes through the first fourteen or fifteen Lines in a kind of lulling Monotone; then takes another Turn or two, ever looking at the _Thames_; and in a stronger Voice begins his favourite

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then closing his Book, which I marked was _Plato's Phædon_, he steps forthe with me into the Garden, leaning on my Shoulder, and pretty heavilie too.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Then, drawing me to him agayn, presentlie murmurs, "I reckon that the Sufferings of this present Time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed in us....

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