Chapter 5 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY. EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE. _Oliver_. Where will the old Duke live? _Charles_.
Chapter 5 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Where will the old Duke live?”
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
possessive form of “raleigh” — English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading “RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.”
an educational institution
From this reading “RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.”
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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 EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Charles_.
without stop or interruption
From this reading RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Where will the old Duke live?
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Where will the old Duke live?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXTRACT FROM A LATER CHAPTER OF RALEIGH'S LIFE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Where will the old Duke live?
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading _Oliver_.
possessive form of “raleigh” — English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.
an educational institution
From this reading RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RALEIGH'S SCHOOL, CONTINUED.--THE NEW ACADEMY.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where will the old Duke live?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Where will the old Duke live?
Chapter 5 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere by Delia Salter Bacon holds 501 sentences, grouped into 101 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 5 holds 501 sentences of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
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