Chapter 7 of The Merry Wives of Windsor is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Merry Wives of Windsor is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Qui. Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua. Peace, your tatlings. What is (Faire) William? Will.
Chapter 7 of The Merry Wives of Windsor is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.”
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading “Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Peace, your tatlings.”
express in words
From this reading “Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.”
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for the reason that
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is (Faire) William?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is (Faire) William?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace, your tatlings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Qui.
express in words
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace, your tatlings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truely, I thought there had bin one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes Eua.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is (Faire) William?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will.
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From this reading What is (Faire) William?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peace, your tatlings.
Chapter 7 of The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 162 sentences of The Merry Wives of Windsor, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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