Chapter 16 of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
II. x. 49 1. 8. defrayd] did defray _1596_, _1609_. Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor. He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
Chapter 16 of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.”
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.”
bear the expenses of
From this reading “8. defrayd] did defray _1596_, _1609_.”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.”
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.”
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading “He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.”
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From this reading 49 1.
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From this reading 8. defrayd] did defray _1596_, _1609_.
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From this reading 8. defrayd] did defray _1596_, _1609_.
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From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 49 1.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 8. defrayd] did defray _1596_, _1609_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
bear the expenses of
From this reading 8. defrayd] did defray _1596_, _1609_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 8. defrayd] did defray _1596_, _1609_.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 8. defrayd] did defray _1596_, _1609_.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II. x.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here at least the printer of _1596_ is seen to have assumed the editor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He betrays himself by losing the rhyme-scheme, rhyming line 8 with lines 2, 4, 5, 7 instead of 6, 9.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading II. x.
Chapter 16 of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Edmund Spenser holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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 16 holds 255 sentences of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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