Chapter III
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For what is wedlock forced but a hell. --1 HENRY VI. V. 5. "My Lord is sad."
The Noble Rogue
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Noble Rogue is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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For
what
is
wedlock
forced
but
a
hell.
--1
HENRY
VI.
V.
5.
"My
Lord
is
sad."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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The Noble Rogue
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Noble Rogue is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
For
what
is
wedlock
forced
but
a
hell.
/fɔːr wʌt ɪz ˈwedlɑːk fɔːrst bʌt ə hel/
Line 2
--1
HENRY
VI.
Line 3
V.
/viː/
Line 4
5.
Line 5
"My
Lord
is
sad."
/maɪ lɔːrd ɪz sæd/
Learner Dictionary
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.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “For what is wedlock forced but a hell.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “For what is wedlock forced but a hell.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “--1 HENRY VI.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “"My Lord is sad."”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “"My Lord is sad."”
wedlock
noun
US /ˈwedlɑːk/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “For what is wedlock forced but a hell.”
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.
All words in this reading · 16
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.
1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --1 HENRY VI.
5
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For what is wedlock forced but a hell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For what is wedlock forced but a hell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what is wedlock forced but a hell.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading For what is wedlock forced but a hell.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading For what is wedlock forced but a hell.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading --1 HENRY VI.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For what is wedlock forced but a hell.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My Lord is sad."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Lord is sad."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "My Lord is sad."
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading --1 HENRY VI.
wedlocknounUS /ˈwedlɑːk/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For what is wedlock forced but a hell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what is wedlock forced but a hell.
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