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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6
The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6

Chapter XXXI

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_Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.
_First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?
35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.
Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?
Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?
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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.
/men hæz hiː daɪnd kænst ðaʊ tel fɔːr aɪ wʊd nɑːt spiːk wɪð hɪm tɪl ˈæftər ˈdɪnər/
Line 2
_First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?
/fɜːrst sen juː ɑːr ə ˈroʊmən ɑːr juː/
Line 3
35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.
Line 4
Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?
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Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?
/kæn juː θɪŋk tuː bloʊ aʊt ðə ˌɪnˈtendɪd ˈfaɪər jɔːr ˈsɪti ɪz ˈredi tuː fleɪm ɪn wɪð sʌtʃ wiːk breθ æz ðɪs/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

canst modal verb US /kænst/

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading “_Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.”

decayed adjective US /dəˈkeɪd/

damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

From this reading “Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?”

defender noun US /dɪˈfendər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?”

groans noun US /ɡroʊnz/

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading “Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?”

intercession noun US /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/

a prayer to God on behalf of another person

From this reading “Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?”

palms noun US /pɑːmz/

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading “Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?”

Sen noun US /sen/

a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel

From this reading “_First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?”

virginal adjective US /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/

characteristic of a virgin or virginity

From this reading “Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

after dinner preposition + noun

In this reading “_Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.”

old women adjective + noun counted as “old woman”

a woman who is old

In this reading “Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?”

blow out verb + adjective

melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

In this reading “Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?”

All words in this reading · 89

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

35

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From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

3731

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From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

3732

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From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

3733

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From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

3734

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From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

3735

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From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

40

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

Canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

canstmodal verbUS /kænst/

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/

damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

dinedverbUS /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

dotant

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

intercessionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/

a prayer to God on behalf of another person

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

palsiedadjective

affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

revenges

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading _First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

SennounUS /sen/

a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel

From this reading _First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?

shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading 35 _Men._ I am, as thy general is.[3731] _First Sen._ Then you should hate Rome, as he does.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/

characteristic of a virgin or virginity

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Can you think to blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame in, with such weak breath as this?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading _Men._ Has he dined, canst thou tell? for I would not speak with him till after dinner.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _First Sen._ You are a Roman, are you?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Can you, when you have pushed out your gates the very defender[3732] of them, and, in a violent popular ignorance, given your enemy your shield, think to front his revenges with the easy[3733] 40 groans of old women, the virginal palms of your daughters,[3734] or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as[3735] you seem to be?

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