Chapter 19 of The Devil Is an Ass is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Devil Is an Ass is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=1. 3. 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol. 4. 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
Chapter 19 of The Devil Is an Ass is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.”
have
From this reading “236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.”
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading “13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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From this reading =1.
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From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
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From this reading 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
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From this reading 3.
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From this reading 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
have
From this reading 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
a quad with a square body
From this reading 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
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From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
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From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading 236): --Go bear ’em in to Much Th’ acater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
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From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
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From this reading 13 My Cater.= Whalley changes to ‘m’acter’ on the authority of the _Sad Shep._ (vol.
Chapter 19 of The Devil Is an Ass by Ben Jonson holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 19 holds 408 sentences of The Devil Is an Ass, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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