Chapter 6 of Becket and other plays is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Becket and other plays is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HERBERT. These are by-things In the great cause. BECKET. The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger. I know Thy meaning.
Chapter 6 of Becket and other plays is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
From this reading “BECKET.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “These are by-things In the great cause.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “HERBERT.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “I know Thy meaning.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “I know Thy meaning.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are by-things In the great cause.
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
From this reading BECKET.
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From this reading These are by-things In the great cause.
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From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading These are by-things In the great cause.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These are by-things In the great cause.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT.
not accessible to view
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know Thy meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These are by-things In the great cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know Thy meaning.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I know Thy meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These are by-things In the great cause.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are by-things In the great cause.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I know Thy meaning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The by-things of the Lord Are the wrong'd innocences that will cry From all the hidden by-ways of the world In the great day against the wronger.
Chapter 6 of Becket and other plays by Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 6 holds 411 sentences of Becket and other plays, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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