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Chapter 3 of The Revenge: A Tragedy is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACT THE FIFTH. SCENE I. _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd? _Zan._ I obey'd your order. Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
Chapter 3 of The Revenge: A Tragedy is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading “_Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?”
to come or go into
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “ACT THE FIFTH.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “_Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?”
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.”
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.”
an established custom
From this reading “Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.”
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travelling about
In this reading “Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.”
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT THE FIFTH.
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From this reading _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?
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From this reading _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading ACT THE FIFTH.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCENE I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Zan._ I obey'd your order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _Zan._ I obey'd your order.
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
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From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE I.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACT THE FIFTH.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
an established custom
From this reading Six ruffians overtook him on the road; He fought as he was wont, and four he slew.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Zan._ I obey'd your order.
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From this reading _Zan._ I obey'd your order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Enter Alonzo, meeting Zanga._ _Alon._ Is Carlos murder'd?
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