Chapter 3 of A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Sidenote: Act II. scene i. Fletcher's.] _Palamon._ Oh, cousin Ar|cite! Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try? Where are our friends and kindreds?
Chapter 3 of A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “[Sidenote: Act II. scene i.”
make reference to
From this reading “_Palamon._ Oh, cousin Ar|cite!”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “_Palamon._ Oh, cousin Ar|cite!”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Where are our friends and kindreds?”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “[Sidenote: Act II. scene i.”
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading “Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?”
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading [Sidenote: Act II. scene i.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where are our friends and kindreds?
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
From this reading _Palamon._ Oh, cousin Ar|cite!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are our friends and kindreds?
make reference to
From this reading _Palamon._ Oh, cousin Ar|cite!
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From this reading Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _Palamon._ Oh, cousin Ar|cite!
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From this reading Fletcher's.]
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Where are our friends and kindreds?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Sidenote: Act II. scene i.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Sidenote: Act II. scene i.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?
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From this reading Where are our friends and kindreds?
impressive in appearance
From this reading Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Palamon._ Oh, cousin Ar|cite!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?
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From this reading _Palamon._ Oh, cousin Ar|cite!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading [Sidenote: Act II. scene i.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Act II. scene i.
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is Thebes now? where is our noble coun|try?
Chapter 3 of A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen by William Spalding holds 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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 3 holds 454 sentences of A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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