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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04
The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Dryden • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_Arte._ Help, help the princess.
_Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.
[_She is borne off;_ ARTE.
_follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?
_Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!
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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Arte._ Help, help the princess.
Line 2
_Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.
Line 3
[_She is borne off;_ ARTE.
Line 4
_follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?
Line 5
_Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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borne verb US /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading “[_She is borne off;_ ARTE.”

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clashing adjective US /ˈklæʃɪŋ/

sharply and harshly discordant

From this reading “_follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?”

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follows verb US /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

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hence adverb US /hens/

for this reason

From this reading “_Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.”

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loyalty noun US /ˈlɔɪəlti/

the quality of being loyal

From this reading “_Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!”

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Rho noun US /roʊ/

the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet

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Shouts noun US /ʃaʊts/

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

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swords noun US /sɔːrdz/

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading “_follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?”

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All words in this reading · 43

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Amal

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From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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AMALTHEA

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From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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Arte

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From this reading _Arte._ Help, help the princess.

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BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading [_She is borne off;_ ARTE.

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clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/

sharply and harshly discordant

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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EnterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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HelpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _Arte._ Help, help the princess.

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henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [_She is borne off;_ ARTE.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/

the quality of being loyal

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading [_She is borne off;_ ARTE.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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Pala

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From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading _Arte._ Help, help the princess.

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RhonounUS /roʊ/

the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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ShoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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succournoun

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Arte._ Help, help the princess.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Rho._ Bear her gently hence, where she may Have more succour.

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withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _follows her._ [_Shouts within, and clashing of swords._ _Pala._ What noise is that?

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Enter_ AMALTHEA, _running._ _Amal._ Oh, gentlemen, if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now!

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Chapter 14 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 by John Dryden holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

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