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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 06
The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 06

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 06 is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.
I will lead the way.
_Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?
You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.
_Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?
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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 06

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 06 is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.
Line 2
I will lead the way.
/aɪ wɪl led ðə weɪ/
Line 3
_Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?
Line 4
You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.
Line 5
_Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?

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.

Achilles noun US /əˈkɪliz/

a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad

From this reading “_Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?”

aught noun US /ɔːt/

a quantity of no importance

From this reading “_Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?”

execute verb US /ˈeksəkjuːt/

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading “_Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.”

lead verb US /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading “I will lead the way.”

salute verb US /səˈluːt/

propose a toast to

From this reading “_Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.”

shake verb US /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading “_Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.”

strangeness noun US /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/

unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

From this reading “_Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.”

Troy noun US /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading “You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

Achil

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From this reading _Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?

AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/

a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad

From this reading _Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?

Agam

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From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

aughtnounUS /ɔːt/

a quantity of no importance

From this reading _Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?

disdainfullyadverb

in a proud and domineering manner

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

else

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From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I will lead the way.

I'll

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From this reading You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading I will lead the way.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/

propose a toast to

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading _Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?

shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading _Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?

strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/

unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I will lead the way.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?

TroynounUS /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I will lead the way.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

We'll

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

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Achil._ What, comes the general to speak with me?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading _Agam._ What says Achilles? would he aught with us?

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know my mind; I'll fight no more with Troy.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Agam._ We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along; So do each prince; either salute him not, Or else disdainfully, which will shake him more Than if not looked on.

Chapter 14 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 06 by John Dryden holds 366 sentences, grouped into 74 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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