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Chapter 8 of Robert Greene: [Six Plays] is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Robert Greene: [Six Plays] is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Man._ My lord? _Sac._ [_aside_]. My lord! How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles! My lord!
Chapter 8 of Robert Greene: [Six Plays] is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on or to one side
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!”
an enclosed space
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!”
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!”
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summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!”
In this reading “How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!”
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on or to one side
From this reading _Sac._ [_aside_].
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
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From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Man._ My lord?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Man._ My lord?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Man._ My lord?
not any; not one
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
an enclosed space
From this reading _Sac._ [_aside_].
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How basely was this slave brought up, That knows no titles fit for dignity, To grace his master with hyperboles!
Chapter 8 of Robert Greene: [Six Plays] by Robert Greene holds 348 sentences, grouped into 70 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.
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