Chapter 2 of A King, and No King is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of A King, and No King is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_ Ara_. I know it is. _Gob_. Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd? _ Ara_.
Chapter 2 of A King, and No King is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?”
a man who serves as a sailor
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know it is.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?”
put into print
From this reading “Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
From this reading _ Ara_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading _Gob_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know it is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know it is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it is.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
put into print
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nay should you publish it before the world, Think you 'twould be believ'd?
Chapter 2 of A King, and No King by Francis Beaumont holds 481 sentences, grouped into 97 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 2 holds 481 sentences of A King, and No King, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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