Chapter 11 of Hamlet A Study with the Text of the Folio is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Hamlet A Study with the Text of the Folio is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_. 'I see when it is put to the test.'] [Footnote 2: 'time modifies it.'] [Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.] [Footnote 4: careless.]
Chapter 11 of Hamlet A Study with the Text of the Folio is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading “[Footnote 4: careless.]”
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “[Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.]”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_.”
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “[Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.]”
third-person singular of “modify” — make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading “[Footnote 2: 'time modifies it.']”
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “[Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_.”
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “'I see when it is put to the test.']”
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
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From this reading [Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 2: 'time modifies it.']
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 4: careless.]
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading [Footnote 4: careless.]
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading [Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading [Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.]
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.]
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
third-person singular of “modify” — make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading [Footnote 2: 'time modifies it.']
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_.
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading [Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
trying something to find out about it
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [Footnote 2: 'time modifies it.']
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading [Footnote 1: 'passages of proofe,'--_trials_.
at the time that
From this reading 'I see when it is put to the test.']
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote 3: Contrast him here with Hamlet.]
Chapter 11 of Hamlet A Study with the Text of the Folio by William Shakespeare holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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 11 holds 383 sentences of Hamlet A Study with the Text of the Folio, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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