Chapter II
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ENRIQUE. A Moor? THE GOATHERD. (Maliciously) But converted. ENRIQUE.
The Sorceress: A Drama in Five Acts
Chapter II
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ENRIQUE.
A
Moor?
THE
GOATHERD.
(Maliciously)
But
converted.
ENRIQUE.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Sorceress: A Drama in Five Acts
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Sorceress: A Drama in Five Acts is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
ENRIQUE.
Line 2
A
Moor?
/ə mʊr/
Line 3
THE
GOATHERD.
Line 4
(Maliciously)
But
converted.
/məˈlɪʃɪsli bʌt kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
Line 5
ENRIQUE.
Learner Dictionary
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converted
verb
US /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading “(Maliciously) But converted.”
Maliciously
adverb
US /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading “(Maliciously) But converted.”
Moor
verb
US /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “A Moor?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Moor?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (Maliciously) But converted.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading (Maliciously) But converted.
ENRIQUE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENRIQUE.
GOATHERDnoun
a person who tends a flock of goats
From this reading THE GOATHERD.
MaliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading (Maliciously) But converted.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading A Moor?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOATHERD.
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