Chapter XXXIX of The doctor, &c., vol. 7 (of 7), “p. 512,” is here in full — 685 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXXIX
Chapter XXXIX of The doctor, &c., vol. 7 (of 7), “p. 512,” is here in full — 685 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS. You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion. QUARLES. Who was Pompey? “The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.
Chapter XXXIX of The doctor, &c., vol. 7 (of 7), “p. 512,” is here in full — 685 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.”
the use of brief expressions
From this reading “BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.”
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading “You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.”
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading “Who was Pompey?”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading ““The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.”
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.”
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading “You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.”
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
the use of brief expressions
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
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 “The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Who was Pompey?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUARLES.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was Pompey?
which person or people
From this reading Who was Pompey?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Dog will have his day,” says Shakespeare.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading BREVITY BEING THE SOUL OF WIT THE AUTHOR STUDIES CONCISENESS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You need not fear a surfeit, here is but little, and that light of digestion.
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Chapter 39 holds 685 sentences of The doctor, &c., vol. 7 (of 7), unabridged, divided into 137 reading sections.
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