Chapter 7 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 1 is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 1 is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Pier._ Thou art wise. He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise. 40 _Bal._ Wise? O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord! _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
Chapter 7 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 1 is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.”
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading “O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!”
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “_Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading “O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!”
estrangement from god
From this reading “He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.”
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading “_Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.”
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From this reading 40 _Bal._ Wise?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Pier._ Thou art wise.
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From this reading 40 _Bal._ Wise?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
not any; not one
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading _Pier._ Thou art wise.
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
estrangement from god
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading O no, I have a little natural discretion, or so; but for wise, I am somewhat prudent; but for wise, O lord!
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
carry out
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Pier._ Thou art wise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading _Pier._ Hold, take those keys, open the castle vault, And put in Mellida.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He that speaks he knows not what, shall never sin against his own conscience: go to, thou art wise.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading _Pier._ Thou art wise.
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