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Webster & Tourneur

Chapter V

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_Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.
_Brach._ Set on there to the presence!
[_Exeunt_ BRACHIANO, FLAMINEO, MARCELLO, _and_ HORTENSIO.
_Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.
_Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.
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Webster & Tourneur

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Webster & Tourneur is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.
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_Brach._ Set on there to the presence!
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[_Exeunt_ BRACHIANO, FLAMINEO, MARCELLO, _and_ HORTENSIO.
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_Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.
/kɑːr ˈnoʊbəl maɪ lɔːrd moʊst ˈfɔːrtʃənətli ˈwelkəm ðə kənˈspɪrətərz hiːr emˈbreɪs juː hæv ˈaʊər vaʊz siːld wɪð ðə ˈsækrəmənt tuː ˈsekənd jɔːr əˈtempts/
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_Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

Learner Dictionary

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Conspirators noun US /kənˈspɪrətərz/

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading “_Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.”

despaired verb US /dɪˈsperd/

past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

From this reading “_Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.”

invented verb US /ˌɪnˈventəd/

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading “_Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.”

Med noun US /med/

a master's degree in education

From this reading “_Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.”

propriety noun US /prəˈpraɪəti/

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading “_Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.”

sacrament noun US /ˈsækrəmənt/

a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it

From this reading “_Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.”

sealed adjective US /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading “_Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.”

vows noun US /vaʊz/

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading “_Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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all things adjective + noun

In this reading “_Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [_Exeunt_ BRACHIANO, FLAMINEO, MARCELLO, _and_ HORTENSIO.

attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

Brach

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From this reading _Brach._ Set on there to the presence!

BRACHIANO

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From this reading [_Exeunt_ BRACHIANO, FLAMINEO, MARCELLO, _and_ HORTENSIO.

CarnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

ConspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/

past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

Exeunt

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From this reading [_Exeunt_ BRACHIANO, FLAMINEO, MARCELLO, _and_ HORTENSIO.

FLAMINEO

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From this reading [_Exeunt_ BRACHIANO, FLAMINEO, MARCELLO, _and_ HORTENSIO.

fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by good fortune

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

Fran

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From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

HORTENSIO

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

From this reading [_Exeunt_ BRACHIANO, FLAMINEO, MARCELLO, _and_ HORTENSIO.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

MARCELLO

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

From this reading [_Exeunt_ BRACHIANO, FLAMINEO, MARCELLO, _and_ HORTENSIO.

MednounUS /med/

a master's degree in education

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Brach._ Set on there to the presence!

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

Ped

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From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/

win approval or support for

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading _Brach._ Set on there to the presence!

proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/

a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

SetverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Brach._ Set on there to the presence!

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Brach._ Set on there to the presence!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Brach._ Set on there to the presence!

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Ped._ And all things ready: He could not have invented his own ruin (Had he despaired) with more propriety.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Fran. de Med._ I shall persuade them To stay, my lord.

vowsnounUS /vaʊz/

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Car._ Noble my lord, most fortunately welcome: [_The_ Conspirators _here embrace._ You have our vows, sealed with the sacrament, To second your attempts.

Chapter 5 of Webster & Tourneur by John Webster holds 344 sentences, grouped into 69 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.

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