Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Archid. Diph. Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things! _Timag. Leost.
The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_Archid.
Diph.
Cleon._
So
may
we
prosper,
As
we
obey
in
all
things!
_Timag.
Leost.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
_Archid.
Line 2
Diph.
Line 3
Cleon._
So
may
we
prosper,
As
we
obey
in
all
things!
Line 4
_Timag.
Line 5
Leost.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!”
be obedient to
From this reading “Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!”
prosper
verb
US /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading “Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!”
Word partnerships in these lines
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all things
adjective + noun
In this reading “Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!”
All words in this reading · 14
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(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 Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
Archid
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From this reading _Archid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
Cleon
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From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
Diph
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From this reading Diph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
Leost
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From this reading Leost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
be obedient to
From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
Timag
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From this reading _Timag.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Cleon._ So may we prosper, As we obey in all things!
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