Chapter 3 of The Maids Tragedy is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of The Maids Tragedy is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_King_. What did you do? _Amint_. No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name. _King_.
Chapter 3 of The Maids Tragedy is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.”
the act of using
From this reading “No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.”
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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 No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
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From this reading _Amint_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did you do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What did you do?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
not any; not one
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
the act of using
From this reading No more nor less than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did you do?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What did you do?
Chapter 3 of The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont holds 462 sentences, grouped into 93 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 3 holds 462 sentences of The Maids Tragedy, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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