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Shakspere, Personal Recollections

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Shakspere, Personal Recollections is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TAVERNS.
THEATRES.
VARIEGATED SOCIETY.
_"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.
Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Shakspere, Personal Recollections

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Shakspere, Personal Recollections is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TAVERNS.
/ˈtævərnz/
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THEATRES.
/ˈθiːətərz/
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VARIEGATED SOCIETY.
/ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd səˈsaɪəti/
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_"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.
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Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.
/ˈmædʒəstreɪt ənd ˈkɑːnvənt ˈpraɪər wʊd səmˈtaɪmz reɪd ðə ˈtævərn ənˈtɪl ðer ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd fəˈnænʃəl wɑːnts wɜːr ˈsætəsfaɪd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aglow adjective US /əˈɡloʊ/

softly bright or radiant

From this reading “_"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.”

clown noun US /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading “_"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.”

inns noun US /ɪnz/

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “_"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.”

puritan noun US /ˈpjʊrətən/

a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading “_"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.”

raid verb US /reɪd/

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading “Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.”

rollicking adjective US /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/

given to merry frolicking

From this reading “_"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.”

taverns noun US /ˈtævərnz/

plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading “TAVERNS.”

variegated adjective US /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/

having a variety of colors

From this reading “VARIEGATED SOCIETY.”

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aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/

softly bright or radiant

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

Boar's

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From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

brassnounUS /bræs/

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

clownnounUS /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

cupsnounUS /kʌps/

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

Eastcheap

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

innsnounUS /ɪnz/

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

MagistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

Man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

moodnounUS /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

papistnoun

an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/

a country person

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/

earlier in time

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

puritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/

a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

raidverbUS /reɪd/

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/

given to merry frolicking

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading VARIEGATED SOCIETY.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

TAVERNSnounUS /ˈtævərnz/

plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading TAVERNS.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

THEATRESnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading THEATRES.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

VARIEGATEDadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/

having a variety of colors

From this reading VARIEGATED SOCIETY.

virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Magistrate and convent prior would sometimes raid the tavern until their physical and financial wants were satisfied.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

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not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading _"Man's evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water."_ The Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap was one of the oldest and best inns in London for free and easy rollicking mood, where prince and peasant, king or clown, papist or puritan were welcome night and day, provided they intended no wrong and kept good nature aglow even in their cups.

Chapter 7 of Shakspere, Personal Recollections by John A. (John Alexander) Joyce holds 61 sentences, grouped into 13 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.

What does chapter 7 of Shakspere, Personal Recollections contain?

Chapter 7 holds 61 sentences of Shakspere, Personal Recollections, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Shakspere, Personal Recollections

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Author
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