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Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3)

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William Davy Watson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?
O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!
Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.
_Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.
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Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3)

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?
Line 2
O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!
/oʊ swiːt maɪ ˈmʌðər kæst miː nɑːt əˈweɪ/
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Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.
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_Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.
Line 5
SHAKSPEARE.

Learner Dictionary

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

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bridal adjective US /ˈbraɪdəl/

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading “Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clouds noun US /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading “_Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Delay verb US /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading “Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dim adjective US /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading “Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grief noun US /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading “_Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monument noun US /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading “Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sees noun US /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading “_Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wilt modal verb US /wɪlt/

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

From this reading “_Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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.

speak a word verb + article + noun counted as “speak … word”

In this reading “_Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Capulet

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From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

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castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DelayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
I'll

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From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Pending verification
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

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Juliet

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From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

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LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SHAKSPEARE

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

From this reading SHAKSPEARE.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading O, sweet my mother, cast me not away!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TalkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Juliet._ Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Tybalt

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

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Pending verification
weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/

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

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Lady Capulet._ Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word: Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Delay this marriage for a month--a week-- Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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