Chapter 11 of Volpone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Volpone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance. ROWLY-POWLY, roly-poly. RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness). RUFFLE, flaunt, swagger. RUG, coarse frieze.
Chapter 11 of Volpone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading “RUFFLE, flaunt, swagger.”
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading “RUG, coarse frieze.”
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading “RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness).”
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading “ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.”
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading “RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness).”
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading “RUFFLE, flaunt, swagger.”
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading “RUFFLE, flaunt, swagger.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness).
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading RUFFLE, flaunt, swagger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading RUG, coarse frieze.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness).
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
a rotund individual
From this reading ROWLY-POWLY, roly-poly.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness).
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROWLY-POWLY, roly-poly.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness).
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness).
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading RUFFLE, flaunt, swagger.
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading RUG, coarse frieze.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading RUFFLE, flaunt, swagger.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
From this reading RUDE, RUDENESS, unpolished, rough(ness), coarse(ness).
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading ROVER, arrow used for shooting at a random mark at uncertain distance.
Chapter 11 of Volpone by Ben Jonson holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 11 holds 410 sentences of Volpone, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of Volpone by Ben Jonson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 410 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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