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The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar
The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar

Chapter III

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[Note 11: /cobbler/.
This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.
So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]
[Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]
[Note 15: /soles/.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar

Chapter III

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
[Note 11: /cobbler/.
Line 2
This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.
Line 3
So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]
Line 4
[Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]
Line 5
[Note 15: /soles/.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Directly noun US /ˈdirectly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “[Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]”

Required noun US /required/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “[Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]”

All words in this reading · 38

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11

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From this reading [Note 11: /cobbler/.

12

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From this reading [Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]

15

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From this reading [Note 15: /soles/.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

answer

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From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

any

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From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

bungler

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From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

coarse

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From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

cobbler

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From this reading [Note 11: /cobbler/.

Cobbler's

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From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

contains

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From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading [Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

evasion

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From this reading [Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]

give

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From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

information

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From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

manner

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From this reading [Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]

mechanical

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From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

Note

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From this reading [Note 11: /cobbler/.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

quibble

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From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

requirednounUS /required/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

soles

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From this reading [Note 15: /soles/.

straightforward

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From this reading [Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.]

trade

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From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

used

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From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading [Note 12: /directly/: in a straightforward manner, without evasion.]

word

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From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.

workman

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From this reading This word was used of a coarse workman, or a bungler, in any mechanical trade.