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Chapter 17 of Shakespearean Tragedy is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
6. V. iii. 151 ff. When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany. This letter suggested to Edmund the murder of Albany.
Chapter 17 of Shakespearean Tragedy is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading “When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.”
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.”
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.”
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.”
possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading “When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.”
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading “When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.”
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From this reading 151 ff.
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From this reading 6.
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
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From this reading 151 ff.
set up or found
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
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From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading V. iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading This letter suggested to Edmund the murder of Albany.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This letter suggested to Edmund the murder of Albany.
possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
above and across; more than
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This letter suggested to Edmund the murder of Albany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter suggested to Edmund the murder of Albany.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V. iii.
at the time that
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Edmund falls in combat with the disguised Edgar, Albany produces the letter from Goneril to Edmund, which Edgar had found in Oswald's pocket and had handed over to Albany.
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