Chapter 6 of Rob of the Bowl — Vol. 1 is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Rob of the Bowl — Vol. 1 is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care. MILTON. Lend me thy lantern quoth a? Marry I'll see thee hanged first. SHAKSPEARE.
Chapter 6 of Rob of the Bowl — Vol. 1 is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading “---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.”
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Marry I'll see thee hanged first.”
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “Lend me thy lantern quoth a?”
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Lend me thy lantern quoth a?”
take in marriage
From this reading “Marry I'll see thee hanged first.”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “MILTON.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.”
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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 Lend me thy lantern quoth a?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
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From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marry I'll see thee hanged first.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Marry I'll see thee hanged first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marry I'll see thee hanged first.
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Lend me thy lantern quoth a?
bestow a quality on
From this reading Lend me thy lantern quoth a?
take in marriage
From this reading Marry I'll see thee hanged first.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lend me thy lantern quoth a?
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading MILTON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lend me thy lantern quoth a?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ---deep on his front engraven, Deliberation sat, and public care.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marry I'll see thee hanged first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Marry I'll see thee hanged first.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Lend me thy lantern quoth a?
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