Chapter 9 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!] _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!] _M. Mumbl._ I am taught alreadie. _M. Mery._ Then go, make no delay. _R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.
Chapter 9 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “_R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “_M. Mery._ Then go, make no delay.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “_R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “_R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.”
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “_M. Mumbl._ I am taught alreadie.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “_M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “_R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “_R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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the one friend who is closest to you
In this reading “_R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading _M. Mumbl._ I am taught alreadie.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _M. Mumbl._ I am taught alreadie.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then go, make no delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then go, make no delay.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading _R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _M. Mumbl._ I am taught alreadie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]
engage in
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then go, make no delay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _M. Mumbl._ I am taught alreadie.
not any; not one
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then go, make no delay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]
express in words
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading _M. Mumbl._ I am taught alreadie.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]
an old word for “yours”
From this reading _R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _R. Royster._ This is our best friend[,] man[!]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _M. Mery._ Then teach hir what to say[!]
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.
but in spite of that
From this reading _R. Royster._ Yet hark one word in thine eare.
Chapter 9 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare by Charles Mills [Editor] Gayley holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 404 sentences of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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