Chapter 1 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10 is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10 is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY. Persons Represented in the Play. _Great_ Duke _of_ Moscovia. Archas, _the Loyal Subject_, _General of the_ Moscovites. Theodore, _Son to_ Archas; _valorous, but impatient_.
Chapter 1 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10 is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “_Great_ Duke _of_ Moscovia.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Persons Represented in the Play.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Persons Represented in the Play.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “Persons Represented in the Play.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archas, _the Loyal Subject_, _General of the_ Moscovites.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Theodore, _Son to_ Archas; _valorous, but impatient_.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _Great_ Duke _of_ Moscovia.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Archas, _the Loyal Subject_, _General of the_ Moscovites.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Great_ Duke _of_ Moscovia.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Theodore, _Son to_ Archas; _valorous, but impatient_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Great_ Duke _of_ Moscovia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archas, _the Loyal Subject_, _General of the_ Moscovites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Great_ Duke _of_ Moscovia.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
a male human offspring
From this reading Theodore, _Son to_ Archas; _valorous, but impatient_.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodore, _Son to_ Archas; _valorous, but impatient_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theodore, _Son to_ Archas; _valorous, but impatient_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOYAL SUBJECT, A TRAGI-COMEDY.
having or showing valor
From this reading Theodore, _Son to_ Archas; _valorous, but impatient_.
Chapter 1 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10 by Francis Beaumont holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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 1 holds 436 sentences of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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