Chapter 12 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 02 is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 02 is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Hip_. You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_. Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me. _Jul_. You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.
Chapter 12 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 02 is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in the middle of; surrounded by
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.”
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading “Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.”
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.”
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading “Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.”
propel through the air
From this reading “Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.”
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_.
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading _Hip_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Jul_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
come together
From this reading You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
in the near future
From this reading You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You need not beg me: I would as soon meet a syren, as see him.
propel through the air
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_.
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would do well to meet him-- _Amid_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Meet him! you shall not do't: I'll throw myself, Like a young fawning spaniel, in your way So often, you shall never move a step, But you shall tread on me.
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