Chapter 25 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 25 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.
_Fal_. Will she do reason, or so? you understand me. _Cle_. I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners. _Fal_.
Chapter 25 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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(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 “I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.”
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading “I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.”
social deportment
From this reading “I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
(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 I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
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From this reading _Cle_.
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Fal_.
a boy or man
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
social deportment
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I understand that thou’rt an impudent fellow, Whom I must cudgel into better manners.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will she do reason, or so? you understand me.
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