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Chapter 2 of Two Gentlemen of Verona The Works of William is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go. _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.' [_Exeunt._ Notes: I, 3. SCENE III.] SCENE IV. Pope.
Chapter 2 of Two Gentlemen of Verona The Works of William is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accord” — harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading “_Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'”
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “_Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “_Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “_Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.”
make a sweeping movement
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “Pope.”
an athlete who plays for pay
to that
From this reading “_Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'”
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From this reading [_Exeunt._ Notes: I, 3.
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From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
plural of “accord” — harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
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From this reading [_Exeunt._ Notes: I, 3.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SCENE III.] SCENE IV.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SCENE III.] SCENE IV.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
not any; not one
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading [_Exeunt._ Notes: I, 3.
make a sweeping movement
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Pope.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
enter again
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE III.] SCENE IV.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
to that
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
but in spite of that
From this reading _Pro._ Why, this it is: my heart accords thereto, 90 And yet a thousand times it answers 'no.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Re-enter PANTHINO._ _Pan._ Sir Proteus, your father calls for you: He is in haste; therefore, I pray you, go.
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