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_Feli._ What then?

_Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

_Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

_Ant._ Right! therefore I have heard that those persons, as he and you, Feliche, that are but slightly drawn in this comedy, should receive more exact accomplishment in a second part; which, if this obtain gracious acceptance, means to try his fortune.

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Chapter 3 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 1 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

_Feli._ What then? _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew. Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely. _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford. _Ant._ Right! therefore I have heard that those persons, as he and you, Feliche, that are but slightly drawn in this comedy, should receive more exact accomplishment in a second part; which, if this obtain gracious acceptance, means to try his fortune.

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_Feli._ What then?

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_Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

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Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

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_Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

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acceptance noun US /ækˈseptəns/

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading “_Ant._ Right! therefore I have heard that those persons, as he and you, Feliche, that are but slightly drawn in this comedy, should receive more exact accomplishment in a second part; which, if this obtain gracious acceptance, means to try his fortune.”

accomplishment noun US /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

Ant noun US /ænt/

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

comedy noun US /ˈkɑːmədi/

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

compass noun US /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading “_Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.”

limn verb US /lɪm/

trace the shape of

From this reading “_Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.”

rarely adverb US /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading “Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.”

tablet noun US /ˈtæblət/

a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

From this reading “_Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.”

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second part noun + noun

In this reading “_Ant._ Right! therefore I have heard that those persons, as he and you, Feliche, that are but slightly drawn in this comedy, should receive more exact accomplishment in a second part; which, if this obtain gracious acceptance, means to try his fortune.”

many persons adjective + noun counted as “many person”

In this reading “_Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.”

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From this reading Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading _Ant._ Right! therefore I have heard that those persons, as he and you, Feliche, that are but slightly drawn in this comedy, should receive more exact accomplishment in a second part; which, if this obtain gracious acceptance, means to try his fortune.

accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/

be able to spare or give up

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

AntnounUS /ænt/

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

FaithnounUS /feɪθ/

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

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

Feli

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From this reading _Feli._ What then?

Feliche

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

Gew

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From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

hanounUS /hɑː/

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

HonounUS /hoʊ/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

limnverbUS /lɪm/

trace the shape of

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

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

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

playsnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

Proteusnoun

(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/

to a small degree or extent

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Ant._ Faith, I know not what; 't had been a right part for Proteus or Gew.

tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/

a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Feli._ What then?

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Feli._ I fear it is not possible to limn so many persons in so small a tablet as the compass of our plays afford.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Feli._ What then?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Ho! blind Gew[50] would ha' done 't rarely, rarely.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

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