Chapter 18 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor. I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries. Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by. What news, my Lord of Cornwall? _Enter_ CORNWALL.
Chapter 18 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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unvarying in nature
From this reading “I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.”
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading “What news, my Lord of Cornwall?”
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.”
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading “Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.”
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.”
someone who torments
From this reading “_Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.”
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.
for the reason that
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading _Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
unvarying in nature
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading What news, my Lord of Cornwall?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter_ CORNWALL.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading What news, my Lord of Cornwall?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
engage in
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading _Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.
information about recent and important events
From this reading What news, my Lord of Cornwall?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What news, my Lord of Cornwall?
overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
having a supporting base
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Nay, then I’ll be mine own physician, And outface love, and make her think that I Mourned thus, because I saw her standing by.
someone who torments
From this reading _Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What news, my Lord of Cornwall?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope she heard me not: doubtless she did, And now will she insult upon my passions, And vex my constant love with mockeries.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Cypr._ Never beg mercy? yet be my tormentor.
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