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The Works of John Marston. Volume 1

Chapter VI

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[192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.
In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."
ANTONIO'S REVENGE.
_THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.
The second part.
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The Works of John Marston. Volume 1

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 1 is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.
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In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."
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ANTONIO'S REVENGE.
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_THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.
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The second part.
/ðə ˈsekənd pɑːrt/

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author's noun US /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."”

derision noun US /dərˈɪʒən/

contemptuous laughter

From this reading “[192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.”

Epilogue noun US /ˈepəlɔːɡ/

a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play

From this reading “[192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.”

heralded adjective US /ˈherəldɪd/

publicly announced

From this reading “[192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.”

hither adverb US /ˈhɪðər/

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading “In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."”

Jonson noun US /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)

From this reading “[192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.”

Prologue noun US /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/

an introduction to a play

From this reading “[192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.”

revenge noun US /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading “ANTONIO'S REVENGE.”

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SECOND PART noun + noun

In this reading “_THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.”

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192

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From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

ANTONIO

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

From this reading _THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.

ANTONIO'S

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From this reading ANTONIO'S REVENGE.

Antonios

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From this reading _THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.

armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

Cressida

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

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/

contemptuous laughter

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

EpiloguenounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/

a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/

publicly announced

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.

hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

Marston's

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

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

MELLIDA

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

From this reading _THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

Poetaster

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

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

ProloguenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/

an introduction to a play

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

Reuenge

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

From this reading _THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.

REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading ANTONIO'S REVENGE.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading _THE SECOND PART OF THE HISTORY OF ANTONIO AND MELLIDA._ _Antonios Reuenge.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

Troilus

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

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In _Troilus and Cressida_ we have an armed Prologue:-- "And hither am I come, A Prologue armed--but not in confidence Of author's pen."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [192] It was probably in derision of Marston's "armed Epilogue" that Ben Jonson heralded _The Poetaster_ with an armed Prologue.

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