Chapter 37 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet. Dyce. [1650] sole, or oblate surface. [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one. [1652] Q 1, 'th'art.'
Chapter 37 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to be attached
From this reading “[1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.”
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading “[1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.”
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading “[1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.”
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “[1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.”
a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
From this reading “[1650] sole, or oblate surface.”
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “[1650] sole, or oblate surface.”
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “[1650] sole, or oblate surface.”
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading “[1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.”
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From this reading [1652] Q 1, 'th'art.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1650] sole, or oblate surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1652] Q 1, 'th'art.'
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one.
cause to be attached
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dyce.
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one.
a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
From this reading [1650] sole, or oblate surface.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading [1652] Q 1, 'th'art.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1651] Qtos., ll 110 and 111 as one.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading [1650] sole, or oblate surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading [1650] sole, or oblate surface.
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1652] Q 1, 'th'art.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading [1649] A tagged lace used to attach the hose or breeches to the doublet.
Chapter 37 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare by Charles Mills [Editor] Gayley holds 376 sentences, grouped into 76 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 37 holds 376 sentences of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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