Chapter 14 of The Devil Is an Ass is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Devil Is an Ass is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VVIT. His name is _Euſtace Manly_. FIT. VVhence do’s he write himſelfe? VVIT. of _Middle-ſex_, _Eſquire_.
Chapter 14 of The Devil Is an Ass is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “do” — an uproarious party
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “FIT.”
possessing qualities befitting a man
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “His name is _Euſtace Manly_.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “VVhence do’s he write himſelfe?”
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possessive form of “do” — an uproarious party
From this reading VVhence do’s he write himſelfe?
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From this reading VVIT. of _Middle-ſex_, _Eſquire_.
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From this reading His name is _Euſtace Manly_.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading FIT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VVhence do’s he write himſelfe?
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From this reading VVhence do’s he write himſelfe?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is _Euſtace Manly_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name is _Euſtace Manly_.
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His name is _Euſtace Manly_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VVIT. of _Middle-ſex_, _Eſquire_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is _Euſtace Manly_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VVIT. of _Middle-ſex_, _Eſquire_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VVhence do’s he write himſelfe?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VVIT.
produce a literary work
From this reading VVhence do’s he write himſelfe?
Chapter 14 of The Devil Is an Ass by Ben Jonson holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
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