Chapter 3 of The Comedy of Errors The Works of William is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Comedy of Errors The Works of William is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Dro. S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore. _Ant. E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day. 40 _Dro.
Chapter 3 of The Comedy of Errors The Works of William is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.”
express in words
From this reading “S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.”
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading “S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
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From this reading 40 _Dro.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading _Ant.
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
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From this reading _Dro.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
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From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
precisely, exactly
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
term of address for a man
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
express in words
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E._ Wherefore? for my dinner: I have not dined to-day.
at the time that
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S._ [_Within_] Right, sir; I’ll tell you when, an you’ll tell me wherefore.
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