Chapter 7 of The Fatal Dowry is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Fatal Dowry is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_defeatures_, defeats. I, ii, 177. _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly. IV, i, 55. _deserued_, deserving.
Chapter 7 of The Fatal Dowry is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without doubt or question
From this reading “_demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.”
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “_defeatures_, defeats.”
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading “_deserued_, deserving.”
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “_demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “_demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “_demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.”
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From this reading I, ii, 177.
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From this reading IV, i, 55.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
without doubt or question
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading _defeatures_, defeats.
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From this reading _defeatures_, defeats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
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From this reading _deserued_, deserving.
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading _deserued_, deserving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, ii, 177.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I, ii, 177.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV, i, 55.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _demonstrauely_, in a manner that indicates clearly or plainly.
Chapter 7 of The Fatal Dowry by Philip Massinger holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 7 holds 427 sentences of The Fatal Dowry, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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