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Walladmor — Vol. 1

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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_Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.
_Rom._ Why think you so, sir?
_Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.
_Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.
_Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.
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Walladmor — Vol. 1

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Walladmor — Vol. 1 is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.
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_Rom._ Why think you so, sir?
/rɑːm waɪ θɪŋk juː soʊ sɜːr/
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_Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.
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_Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.
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_Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

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argue verb US /ˈɑːrɡjuː/

present reasons and arguments

From this reading “_Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.”

attempting verb US /əˈtemptɪŋ/

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading “_Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.”

dispense verb US /dɪˈspens/

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading “_Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.”

Dowry noun US /ˈdaʊri/

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

From this reading “_Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.”

offering noun US /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading “_Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.”

procession noun US /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading “_Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.”

Rom noun US /rɑːm/

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

therein adverb US /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading “_Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

dispense with verb + particle

give up what is not strictly needed

In this reading “_Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/

present reasons and arguments

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

Bertram

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

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

CausenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

Charmi

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From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

DowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/

bringing death

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

How

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

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

Massinger

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

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

RomnounUS /rɑːm/

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

From this reading _Rom._ Why think you so, sir?

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Rom._ Why think you so, sir?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Rom._ Why think you so, sir?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _Rom._ You know not, sir, How in this case they may dispense with law; And therefore frame not you their answer for them, But do your parts.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

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 _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

Walladmor

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

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Massinger and Field_:--_Fatal Dowry._ With the hope of again seeing Miss Walladmor and her uncle, Bertram was attempting to make his way up to the centre of the procession.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _Rom._ Why think you so, sir?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Charmi._ 'Cause I am familiar With what will be their answer: They will say 'Tis against law; and argue me of ignorance For offering them the motion.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Charmi._ Sir, I may move the court to serve your will; But therein shall but wrong you and myself.

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