Chapter 15 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 3 is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 3 is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!" [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement. [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii. 1. See Introduction, vol. i.
Chapter 15 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 3 is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading “[586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “See Introduction, vol. i.”
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading “[586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.”
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading “[586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.”
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading “[586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.”
from appearances alone
From this reading “[585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.”
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading “[585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “[585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.”
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.
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading [584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading [584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!"
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading [584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading See Introduction, vol. i.
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading [584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!"
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See Introduction, vol. i.
from appearances alone
From this reading [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading [585] Seemingly a term for some sliding dance-movement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See Introduction, vol. i.
the words that are spoken
From this reading [586] "Intellectual ... mincing capreal."--These words are ridiculed by Ben Jonson in _Every Man out of his Humour_, iii.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [584] _i.e._ "Melancholy, get you to hell!"
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