Chapter 18 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Young Geraldine. [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more? Wife. But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you. Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
Chapter 18 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.”
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “[_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?”
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading “But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.”
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “[_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?”
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading “But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.”
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading “But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.”
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.”
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In this reading “[_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?”
In this reading “But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.”
In this reading “But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
terminate
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
dearly loved
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
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From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Geraldine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
be unsuccessful
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
not any; not one
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
term of address for a man
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, sir, should you miscarry I were lost, Lost and forsaken!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wife.
but in spite of that
From this reading [_Aside_.] Shall my oppressèd sufferance yet break forth Into impatience, or endure her more?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Geraldine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But since by no persuasion, no entreats, Your settled obstinacy can be swayed, Though you seem desperate of your own dear life, Have care of mine, for it exists in you.
Chapter 18 of Thomas Heywood by Thomas Heywood holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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