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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 07
The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 07

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 07 is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.
My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.
Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.
Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.
_Muf._ Remember, sir, your vow.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 07

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 07 is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.
/em mɔːl ðeɪ pliːd tuː ˈstrɔːŋli tuː biː wɪθˈstʊd/
Line 2
My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.
/maɪ klaʊdz ɑːr ˈɡæðərɪŋ tuː ɪn ˈkaɪndli ˈmɪkstʃər wɪð hɪz ˈrɔɪəl ˈʃaʊər/
Line 3
Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.
Line 4
Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.
/ðaɪ ˈsʌbdʒɪkts tuː ʃæl laɪv ə duː rɪˈwɔːrd fɔːr ðer ənˈteɪntɪd feɪθ ɪn ðaɪ kənˈsiːlmənt/
Line 5
_Muf._ Remember, sir, your vow.

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.

concealment noun US /kənˈsiːlmənt/

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading “Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.”

mixture noun US /ˈmɪkstʃər/

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading “My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.”

Mol noun US /mɔːl/

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “_M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.”

plead verb US /pliːd/

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading “_M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.”

shower noun US /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading “My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.”

untainted adjective US /ənˈteɪntɪd/

(of reputation) free from blemishes

From this reading “Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.”

vow verb US /vaʊ/

make a vow; promise

From this reading “_Muf._ Remember, sir, your vow.”

withstood verb US /wɪθˈstʊd/

inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading “_M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.”

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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 Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

giftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

MolnounUS /mɔːl/

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

Muf

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

From this reading _Muf._ Remember, sir, your vow.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

oweverbUS /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

pleadverbUS /pliːd/

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading _Muf._ Remember, sir, your vow.

rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

Sebastian

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

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Muf._ Remember, sir, your vow.

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Be safe; and owe thy life, not to my gift, But to the greatness of thy mind, Sebastian.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

untaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈteɪntɪd/

(of reputation) free from blemishes

From this reading Thy subjects too shall live; a due reward For their untainted faith, in thy concealment.

vowverbUS /vaʊ/

make a vow; promise

From this reading _Muf._ Remember, sir, your vow.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My clouds are gathering too, In kindly mixture with his royal shower.

withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/

inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading _M. Mol._ They plead too strongly To be withstood.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Muf._ Remember, sir, your vow.

Chapter 12 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 07 by John Dryden holds 336 sentences, grouped into 68 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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