Chapter 28 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 02 is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 02 is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Sab_. Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you. _Cel_. No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee. _Sab_.
Chapter 28 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 02 is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/68 · 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.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.”
express in speech
From this reading “Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.”
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.
anew
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cel_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sab_.
only a very short time before
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
express in speech
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading No matter, give me thy lips again, and I'll speak for thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lord, Lord, what's the matter with me! my breath grows so short, I can scarce speak to you.
Chapter 28 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 02 by John Dryden holds 341 sentences, grouped into 69 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 28 holds 341 sentences of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 02, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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