Chapter 6 of King Henry V is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of King Henry V is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Const. A valiant and most expert Gentleman. Would it were day? Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance. What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
Chapter 6 of King Henry V is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first light of day
From this reading “Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.”
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading “Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “A valiant and most expert Gentleman.”
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading “What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.”
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.”
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading “What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.”
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “A valiant and most expert Gentleman.”
(used informally) very small
From this reading “Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.”
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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 A valiant and most expert Gentleman.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A valiant and most expert Gentleman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
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From this reading Const.
the first light of day
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Would it were day?
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading A valiant and most expert Gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
a boy or man
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
a man of refinement
From this reading A valiant and most expert Gentleman.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
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From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it were day?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A valiant and most expert Gentleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
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From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading A valiant and most expert Gentleman.
(used informally) very small
From this reading Alas poore Harry of England: hee longs not for the Dawning, as wee doe Orleance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Would it were day?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it were day?
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading What a wretched and peeuish fellow is this King of England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre out of his knowledge Const.
Chapter 6 of King Henry V by William Shakespeare holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 157 sentences of King Henry V, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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