Chapter 15 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Gay_. She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee. _Bel_. Oh Heavens! _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
Chapter 15 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “_Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Oh Heavens!”
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.”
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading “_Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “_Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading _Bel_.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _Gay_.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Oh Heavens!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
take in marriage
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh Heavens!
go across or through
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She’ll learn the trick, and practise it the better with thee.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Leticia_ marry him! and lie with him!-- Here will I stand and see this shameful Woman, See if she dares pass by me to this Wickedness.
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