Chapter 7 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
484. ~neighbour~. An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare. Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near. 487.
Chapter 7 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading “An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.”
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “~neighbour~.”
a country person
From this reading “Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.”
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From this reading 484.
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From this reading 487.
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From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.
many times at short intervals
From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading ~neighbour~.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.
a country person
From this reading Neighbour = nigh-boor, _i.e._ a peasant dwelling near.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading An adjective, as in line 576, and frequently in Shakespeare.
Chapter 7 of Milton's Comus by John Milton holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 408 sentences of Milton's Comus, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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