Chapter 29 of Westward Ho! is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Westward Ho! is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow. No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.” QU. ELIZABETH. 1569.
Chapter 29 of Westward Ho! is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.””
argue with one another
From this reading “HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.”
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.”
gather, as of natural products
From this reading “HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.”
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading “HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.”
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.””
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading “No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.””
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From this reading 1569.
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From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
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From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
a female human offspring
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
argue with one another
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
an old form of “does”
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH.
in or to another place
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
obtain
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
an old form of “has”
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
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From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
not any; not one
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QU.
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
gather, as of natural products
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
in or at the place that
From this reading HOW THE VIRGINIA FLEET WAS STOPPED BY THE QUEEN'S COMMAND “The daughter of debate, That discord still doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule Hath taught still peace to grow.
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading No foreign banish'd wight Shall anker in this port Our realm it brooks no stranger's force; Let them elsewhere resort.”
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