Chapter 25 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Mor_. I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d. _Oct_. I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_. _Jul_.
Chapter 25 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.”
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.”
the month following September and preceding November
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
not accessible to view
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
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From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
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From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
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From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
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From this reading _Jul_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
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From this reading _Mor_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _Oct_.
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
express in words
From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
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From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
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From this reading I say ‘twas rashly done, to fight him unexamin’d.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I need not ask; my Reason has inform’d me, and I’m convinc’d, where-e’er he has concealed her, that she is fled with _Fillamour_.
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