Chapter 6 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Sanaz._ This is to my wish. [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO. Determine rashly of it. [_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship? _Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.
Chapter 6 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on or to one side
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “Determine rashly of it.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “_Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.”
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading “[_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship?”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “_Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.”
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “[_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship?”
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “_Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.”
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.
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “[_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.”
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From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
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From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Determine rashly of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship?
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading _Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading _Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.
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From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading [_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sanaz._ This is to my wish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Determine rashly of it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading _Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading [_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Sanaz._ This is to my wish.
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading [_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading _Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading Determine rashly of it.
enter again
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
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From this reading _Sanaz._ This is to my wish.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Hip._ In my judgment, sir, It is exact and rare.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Sanaz._ This is to my wish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sanaz._ This is to my wish.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _Sanaz._ This is to my wish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
but in spite of that
From this reading [_Aside._ _Coz._ We know not what to think of this; yet would not _Re-enter_ GIOVANNI, HIPPOLITO, _and_ ALPHONSO.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Aside._]--How do you like My nephew's horsemanship?
Chapter 6 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I by Philip Massinger holds 369 sentences, grouped into 74 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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