Chapter 6 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[202] hospital, lazar-house. [203] rubbing. [204] casualties, chance perquisites. [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer. [206] made arrangements.
Chapter 6 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “[206] made arrangements.”
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading “[204] casualties, chance perquisites.”
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
From this reading “[205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “[202] hospital, lazar-house.”
plural of “perquisite” — an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading “[204] casualties, chance perquisites.”
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “[203] rubbing.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “[205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.”
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “[205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.”
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In this reading “[206] made arrangements.”
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From this reading [202] hospital, lazar-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [203] rubbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [204] casualties, chance perquisites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [206] made arrangements.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading [206] made arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading [204] casualties, chance perquisites.
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading [204] casualties, chance perquisites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading [202] hospital, lazar-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [202] hospital, lazar-house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading [206] made arrangements.
plural of “perquisite” — an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading [204] casualties, chance perquisites.
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading [203] rubbing.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
an acolyte who carries a thurible
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [205] swing to and fro with your heels before the sheriff, as a censer is swung by a thurifer.
Chapter 6 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare by Charles Mills [Editor] Gayley holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 396 sentences of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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