Chapter 10 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Ors_.--Gods! what am I? --Or, is there any other God but I? _Ger_. Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir. _Ors_.
Chapter 10 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “--Or, is there any other God but I?”
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “_Ors_.--Gods! what am I?”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.”
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.”
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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 Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Ors_.--Gods! what am I?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading --Or, is there any other God but I?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --Or, is there any other God but I?
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From this reading _Ger_.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading --Or, is there any other God but I?
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Ors_.--Gods! what am I?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Ors_.--Gods! what am I?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Or, is there any other God but I?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --Or, is there any other God but I?
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From this reading _Ors_.--Gods! what am I?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading --Or, is there any other God but I?
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading --Or, is there any other God but I?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Ors_.--Gods! what am I?
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, my great Lord; But you’re a King, a mighty Monarch, Sir.
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