Chapter 8 of Sejanus: His Fall is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Sejanus: His Fall is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRIO. It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar. LATIARIS. And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed! HATERIUS.
Chapter 8 of Sejanus: His Fall is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “TRIO.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.”
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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 It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HATERIUS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.
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From this reading LATIARIS.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TRIO.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the lord As worthy it, on whom it is directed!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was a thought Happy, and worthy Cæsar.
Chapter 8 of Sejanus: His Fall by Ben Jonson holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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