Chapter 10 of Volpone is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Volpone is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MANKIND, masculine, like a virago. MANKIND, humanity. MAPLE FACE, spotted face (N.E.D.). MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc. MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
Chapter 10 of Volpone is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading “MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc.”
a food rich in sugar
From this reading “MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc.”
a small collection of people
From this reading “MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.”
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading “MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.”
large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
From this reading “MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.”
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “MAPLE FACE, spotted face (N.E.D.).”
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading “MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.”
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
From this reading “MANKIND, masculine, like a virago.”
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.
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In this reading “MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.”
In this reading “MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.”
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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 MANKIND, masculine, like a virago.
plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc.
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a food rich in sugar
From this reading MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc.
a small collection of people
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading MAPLE FACE, spotted face (N.E.D.).
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading MAPLE FACE, spotted face (N.E.D.).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MAPLE FACE, spotted face (N.E.D.).
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
usually; as a rule
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
the quality of being humane
From this reading MANKIND, humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MANKIND, masculine, like a virago.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading MANKIND, masculine, like a virago.
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading MAPLE FACE, spotted face (N.E.D.).
almond paste and egg whites
From this reading MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
of grammatical gender
From this reading MANKIND, masculine, like a virago.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading MAPLE FACE, spotted face (N.E.D.).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading MAPLE FACE, spotted face (N.E.D.).
be standing; be upright
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading MARCHPANE, a confection of almonds, sugar, etc.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
up to a particular time
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
From this reading MANKIND, masculine, like a virago.
at the time that
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
in or at the place that
From this reading MARK, "fly to the--," "generally said of a goshawk when, having 'put in' a covey of partridges, she takes stand, marking the spot where they disappeared from view until the falconer arrives to put them out to her" (Harting, Bibl.
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