Chapter 30 of The Anatomy of Melancholy is here in full — 966 sentences across 194 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Anatomy of Melancholy is here in full — 966 sentences across 194 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
3276. 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c. 3277. Lib. ult. et l. 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
Chapter 30 of The Anatomy of Melancholy is here in full — 966 sentences across 194 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.”
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.”
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.”
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading “1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.”
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading “1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.”
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading “1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.”
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
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From this reading 3276.
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From this reading 3277.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
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From this reading Lib. ult. et l.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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 Lib. ult. et l.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading Lib. ult. et l.
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
the force of workers available
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
on one occasion
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading 1500 men at once, tigers, lions, elephants, horses, dogs, bears, &c.
in or of the month preceding the present one
From this reading Lib. ult. et l.
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From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1. ad finem consuetudine non minus laudabili, quam veteri contubernia Rhetorum Rythmorum in urbibus et municipiis, certisque diebus exercebant se sagittarii, gladiatores, &c.
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