Chapter 19 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHAPE. Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit? AND. I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will. SHAPE.
Chapter 19 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “SHAPE.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading SHAPE.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nor yet keep count From any gallant's visit?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll ne'er reckon: You shall do what you will.
Chapter 19 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 by Robert Dodsley holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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 19 holds 372 sentences of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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