Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
III. vii. 5 l. I. the tops] th’tops _1609_. See note on I. i. 15 l.
Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Chapter XVII
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III.
vii.
5
l.
I.
the
tops]
th’tops
_1609_.
See
note
on
I.
i.
15
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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III.
vii.
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5
l.
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I.
the
tops]
th’tops
_1609_.
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See
note
on
I.
i.
/siː noʊt ɑːn aɪ aɪ/
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15
l.
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15
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From this reading 15 l.
1609
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From this reading I. the tops] th’tops _1609_.
5
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From this reading 5 l.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. the tops] th’tops _1609_.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III. vii.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading 5 l.
a brief written record
From this reading See note on I. i.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See note on I. i.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See note on I. i.
th'tops
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From this reading I. the tops] th’tops _1609_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. the tops] th’tops _1609_.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading I. the tops] th’tops _1609_.
viinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading III. vii.
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