Chapter 2 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05 is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05 is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest. _Har. Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel. _Tow._ We would complain to England. _Har.
Chapter 2 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05 is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
make certain of
From this reading “Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.”
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “_Tow._ We would complain to England.”
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading “Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “_Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.”
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading “_Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “_Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.”
an angry dispute
From this reading “Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.”
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
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.
make certain of
From this reading Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading _Tow._ We would complain to England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Tow._ We would complain to England.
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Har.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
an angry dispute
From this reading Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tow._ We would complain to England.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Tow._ We would complain to England.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Tow._ We would complain to England.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Tow._ Your father sure will not maintain you in this insolence; I know he is too honest.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel.
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