Chapter 1 of The False One: A Tragedy is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The False One: A Tragedy is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY. Julius Cæsar, _Emperour of_ Rome. Ptolomy, _King of_ Ægypt. Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis. Photinus, _a Politician, minion to_ Ptolomy.
Chapter 1 of The False One: A Tragedy is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading “by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.”
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading “Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis.”
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading “by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.”
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading “Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis.”
a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading “Photinus, _a Politician, minion to_ Ptolomy.”
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading “Photinus, _a Politician, minion to_ Ptolomy.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.”
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “Julius Cæsar, _Emperour of_ Rome.”
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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 Photinus, _a Politician, minion to_ Ptolomy.
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From this reading Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julius Cæsar, _Emperour of_ Rome.
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From this reading Julius Cæsar, _Emperour of_ Rome.
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
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From this reading Julius Cæsar, _Emperour of_ Rome.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ptolomy, _King of_ Ægypt.
a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading Photinus, _a Politician, minion to_ Ptolomy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julius Cæsar, _Emperour of_ Rome.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
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From this reading Photinus, _a Politician, minion to_ Ptolomy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Photinus, _a Politician, minion to_ Ptolomy.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Achoreus, _an honest Counsellor, Priest of_ Isis.
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From this reading Ptolomy, _King of_ Ægypt.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Julius Cæsar, _Emperour of_ Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher PERSONS REPRESENTED IN THE PLAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Photinus, _a Politician, minion to_ Ptolomy.
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From this reading Ptolomy, _King of_ Ægypt.
Chapter 1 of The False One: A Tragedy by Francis Beaumont holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 1 holds 417 sentences of The False One: A Tragedy, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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