Chapter 3 of Spenser is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Spenser is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SPENSER IN IRELAND. [1580.] In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France. Whether he was sent or not, we do not know. Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
Chapter 3 of Spenser is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.”
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading “Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “SPENSER IN IRELAND.”
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading “In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.”
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading “SPENSER IN IRELAND.”
plural of “wager” — the act of gambling
From this reading “Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."”
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In this reading “In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.”
In this reading “Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."”
In this reading “In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.”
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From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
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From this reading [1580.]
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether he was sent or not, we do not know.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was sent or not, we do not know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPENSER IN IRELAND.
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading SPENSER IN IRELAND.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether he was sent or not, we do not know.
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he was sent or not, we do not know.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was sent or not, we do not know.
above and across; more than
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Whether he was sent or not, we do not know.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER IN IRELAND.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
plural of “wager” — the act of gambling
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether he was sent or not, we do not know.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the first week of October, 1579, Spenser was at Leicester House, expecting "next week" to be despatched on Leicester's service to France.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was sent or not, we do not know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
the act of creating written works
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, writing at the end of the month, wagers that "for all his saying, he will not be gone over sea, neither this week nor the next."
Chapter 3 of Spenser by R. W. (Richard William) Church holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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.
Chapter 3 holds 335 sentences of Spenser, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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