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Webster & Tourneur

Chapter III

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_Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.
_Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?
_Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.
_Flam._ A cardinal, I hope, will not catch conies.
_Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.
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Webster & Tourneur

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Webster & Tourneur is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.
Line 2
_Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?
Line 3
_Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.
/lɔː maɪ lɔːrd ˈkɑːrdənəl wɪl ˈferət ðem/
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_Flam._ A cardinal, I hope, will not catch conies.
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_Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

Learner Dictionary

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ass noun US /æs/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “_Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.”

cardinal noun US /ˈkɑːrdənəl/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading “_Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.”

endure verb US /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “_Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.”

ferret verb US /ˈferət/

hound or harry relentlessly

From this reading “_Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.”

kisses noun US /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading “_Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.”

kissing noun US /ˈkɪsɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading “_Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.”

reap verb US /riːp/

gather, as of natural products

From this reading “_Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.”

sow verb US /saʊ/

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading “_Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.”

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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 _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

assnounUS /æs/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading _Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading _Flam._ A cardinal, I hope, will not catch conies.

conies

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

From this reading _Flam._ A cardinal, I hope, will not catch conies.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

ferretverbUS /ˈferət/

hound or harry relentlessly

From this reading _Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.

Flam

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

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Flam._ A cardinal, I hope, will not catch conies.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Flam._ A cardinal, I hope, will not catch conies.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

lecherynoun

unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Flam._ A cardinal, I hope, will not catch conies.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

reapverbUS /riːp/

gather, as of natural products

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

sowverbUS /saʊ/

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

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 _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Law._ If it can be proved they have but kissed one another-- _Flam._ What then?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Law._ My lord cardinal will ferret them.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading _Law._ For to sow kisses (mark what I say), to sow kisses is to reap lechery; and, I am sure, a woman that will endure kissing is half won.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Flam._ You are a dull ass; 'tis threatened they have been very public.

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