Chapter II
Chapter 2
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NICIAS. What does it say? DEMOSTHENES. It says here how he must end. NICIAS.
The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1
Chapter II · Chapter 2
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NICIAS.
What
does
it
say?
DEMOSTHENES.
It
says
here
how
he
must
end.
NICIAS.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
NICIAS.
Line 2
What
does
it
say?
/wʌt dʌz ɪt seɪ/
Line 3
DEMOSTHENES.
Line 4
It
says
here
how
he
must
end.
Line 5
NICIAS.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “It says here how he must end.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It says here how he must end.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It says here how he must end.”
express in words
From this reading “What does it say?”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “It says here how he must end.”
All words in this reading · 12
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DEMOSTHENESnoun
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
From this reading DEMOSTHENES.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does it say?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It says here how he must end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It says here how he must end.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It says here how he must end.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It says here how he must end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What does it say?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It says here how he must end.
NICIAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICIAS.
express in words
From this reading What does it say?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It says here how he must end.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does it say?
Chapter 2 of The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 by 447? BCE-386? BCE Aristophanes 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.
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