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The Works of John Dryden, Now First Collected — Volume 10
The Works of John Dryden, Now First Collected — Volume 10

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Works of John Dryden, Now First Collected — Volume 10 is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Note I.
_And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.
119.
The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.
"Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.
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The Works of John Dryden, Now First Collected — Volume 10

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Works of John Dryden, Now First Collected — Volume 10 is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Note I.
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_And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.
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119.
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The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.
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"Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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Bayes noun US /beɪz/

English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)

From this reading “"Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.”

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concluding adjective US /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading “The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.”

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critics noun US /ˈkrɪtɪks/

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading “The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.”

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doomed adjective US /duːmd/

marked for certain death

From this reading “_And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.”

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erroneous adjective US /eˈroʊniəs/

containing or characterized by error

From this reading “"Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.”

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fated adjective US /ˈfeɪtɪd/

(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate

From this reading “_And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.”

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implies verb US /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading “"Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.”

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pronouncing verb US /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading “"Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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same thing adjective + noun

In this reading “The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.”

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From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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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 "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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acceptationnoun

acceptance as true or valid

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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BayesnounUS /beɪz/

English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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dieverbUS /daɪ/

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

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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doomverbUS /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/

marked for certain death

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/

containing or characterized by error

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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exultationnoun

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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FaithnounUS /feɪθ/

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

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/

(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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hangedverbUS /hæŋd/

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Note I.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Note I.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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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 The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _And doomed to death, though fated not to die._--P.

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twould

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From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The critics fastened on this line with great exultation, concluding, that doomed and fated mean precisely the same thing.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Faith, Mr Bayes," says one of these gentlemen, "if you were _doomed_ to be hanged, whatever you were _fated_ to 'twould give you but small comfort."[134] This criticism is quite erroneous; doom, in its general acceptation, meaning merely a sentence of any kind, the pronouncing which by no means necessarily implies its execution.

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Chapter 2 of The Works of John Dryden, Now First Collected — Volume 10 by John Dryden holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 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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