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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05
The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05 is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.
_Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.
_Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.
My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.
Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.
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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05 is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.
Line 2
_Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.
Line 3
_Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.
Line 4
My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.
/maɪ lʌv wɑːz sʌtʃ ɪt ˈniːdəd noʊ rɪˈtɜːrn bʌt kʊd ðoʊ hiː səˈplaɪd noʊ ˈfjuːəl bɜːrn/
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Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

Learner Dictionary

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.

burn verb US /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading “My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.”

elemental adjective US /ˌeləˈmentəl/

relating to or being an element

From this reading “Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.”

fame noun US /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading “_Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.”

fuel verb US /ˈfjuːəl/

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading “My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.”

require verb US /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.”

supplied verb US /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.”

virtue noun US /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading “_Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.”

vulgar adjective US /ˈvʌlɡər/

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading “_Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.”

All words in this reading · 55

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

alimentnoun

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/

relating to or being an element

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

Emp

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

Ind

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

Mel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

purenessnoun

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

RichadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading My love was such, it needed no return; But could, though he supplied no fuel, burn.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Rich in itself, like elemental fire, Whose pureness does no aliment require.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Mel._ Had he been kind, I could no love have shown: Each vulgar virtue would as much have done.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Ind._ You have no right to die; he was not kind.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Emp._ Let no false show of fame, your reason blind.

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