Chapter 1 of The Elder Brother The Works of Francis Beaumont — Volume 2 is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Elder Brother The Works of Francis Beaumont — Volume 2 is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARNOLD GLOVER, M.A. A.R. WALLER, M.A. CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER. London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET. Leipzig: F.A. BROCKHAUS.
Chapter 1 of The Elder Brother The Works of Francis Beaumont — Volume 2 is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “ARNOLD GLOVER, M.A.”
a university in England
From this reading “CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.”
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.”
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading “London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.”
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading “Leipzig: F.A. BROCKHAUS.”
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading “A.R. WALLER, M.A.”
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading “CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.”
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading “London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.”
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From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
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From this reading London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARNOLD GLOVER, M.A.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ARNOLD GLOVER, M.A.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
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From this reading Leipzig: F.A. BROCKHAUS.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
a university in England
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARNOLD GLOVER, M.A.
a narrow way or road
From this reading London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading Leipzig: F.A. BROCKHAUS.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ARNOLD GLOVER, M.A.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading A.R. WALLER, M.A.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading A.R. WALLER, M.A.
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading CAMBRIDGE: at the University Press 1906 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, C.F. CLAY, MANAGER.
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading London: FETTER LANE, E.C. Glasgow: 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
Chapter 1 of The Elder Brother The Works of Francis Beaumont — Volume 2 by John Fletcher holds 472 sentences, grouped into 95 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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