Chapter 31 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_. _Cin_. Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room. _Doctor [Within.] Scaramouch, Scaramouch_! [Scaramouch _runs to the Door, and holds it fast_.
Chapter 31 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “[_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.”
a conversation between two persons
From this reading “[_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.”
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading “[_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.”
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “[Scaramouch _runs to the Door, and holds it fast_.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
From this reading “_Doctor [Within.] Scaramouch, Scaramouch_!”
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “[_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.”
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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 [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cin_.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
a conversation between two persons
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Doctor [Within.] Scaramouch, Scaramouch_!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading [Scaramouch _runs to the Door, and holds it fast_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading [Scaramouch _runs to the Door, and holds it fast_.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading [Scaramouch _runs to the Door, and holds it fast_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Scaramouch _runs to the Door, and holds it fast_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading [Scaramouch _runs to the Door, and holds it fast_.
a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
From this reading _Doctor [Within.] Scaramouch, Scaramouch_!
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
a woman shepherd
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Scaramouch _runs to the Door, and holds it fast_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hark, what Noise is that? sure ‘tis in the next Room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_Here is a Song in Dialogue, with Flute Doux and Harpsicals, between a Shepherd and Shepherdess; which ended, they all dance a Figure Dance_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Doctor [Within.] Scaramouch, Scaramouch_!
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