Chapter 16 of Thomas Otway is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Thomas Otway is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee. Peace to thy heart! Farewell. _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for. [_Exeunt severally._ _Enter_ ANTONIO.
Chapter 16 of Thomas Otway is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be fond of; be attached to
From this reading “I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.”
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading “I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.”
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading “I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.”
a predisposition to like something
From this reading “I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.”
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading “I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.”
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “_Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.”
apart from others
From this reading “[_Exeunt severally._ _Enter_ ANTONIO.”
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.”
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In this reading “_Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Exeunt severally._ _Enter_ ANTONIO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
dearly loved
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
to come or go into
From this reading [_Exeunt severally._ _Enter_ ANTONIO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Exeunt severally._ _Enter_ ANTONIO.
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
a predisposition to like something
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Peace to thy heart!
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
throughout a period of time
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace to thy heart!
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
apart from others
From this reading [_Exeunt severally._ _Enter_ ANTONIO.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Peace to thy heart!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _Belv._ Go, and remember 'Tis Belvidera's life her father pleads for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace to thy heart!
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I'll henceforth be indeed a father; never, Never more thus expose, but cherish thee, Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes that weep in fondness o'er thee.
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