Chapter 3 of Shakspere, Personal Recollections is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Shakspere, Personal Recollections is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAUNCHED. APPRENTICE BOY. AMBITION. _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age. Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
Chapter 3 of Shakspere, Personal Recollections is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading “APPRENTICE BOY.”
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading “_"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.”
involving financial matters
From this reading “Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “_"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.”
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.”
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading “LAUNCHED.”
plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading “_"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.”
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading “Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.”
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how long something has existed
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
a cherished desire
From this reading AMBITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading APPRENTICE BOY.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
a youthful male person
From this reading APPRENTICE BOY.
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
dearly loved
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
involving financial matters
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading LAUNCHED.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
an educational institution
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
at the time that
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Our parents being reduced in worldly circumstances, needed the financial fruits of our labor.
a late time of life
From this reading _"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."_ Will Shakspere and myself left school when we were fourteen years of age.
Chapter 3 of Shakspere, Personal Recollections by John A. (John Alexander) Joyce holds 52 sentences, grouped into 11 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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