Chapter 6 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED. Single, _I'll_ resolve you.--_Tempest_. Observe his inclination in yourself.--_Hamlet_. For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words. _Advancement of Learning_.
Chapter 6 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading “ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.”
not clear to the understanding
From this reading “ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.”
a community of people smaller than a village
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.”
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.”
a violent commotion or disturbance
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encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading _Advancement of Learning_.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
under normal conditions
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
not clear to the understanding
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Observe his inclination in yourself.--_Hamlet_.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Observe his inclination in yourself.--_Hamlet_.
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From this reading Single, _I'll_ resolve you.--_Tempest_.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Observe his inclination in yourself.--_Hamlet_.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Observe his inclination in yourself.--_Hamlet_.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading _Advancement of Learning_.
the literary culture
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Observe his inclination in yourself.--_Hamlet_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
the local environment
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Single, _I'll_ resolve you.--_Tempest_.
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Single, _I'll_ resolve you.--_Tempest_.
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Single, _I'll_ resolve you.--_Tempest_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASCENT FROM PARTICULARS TO THE 'HIGHEST PARTS OF SCIENCES,' BY THE ENIGMATIC METHOD ILLUSTRATED.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For ciphers, they are commonly in letters, but may be in words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Single, _I'll_ resolve you.--_Tempest_.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Observe his inclination in yourself.--_Hamlet_.
Chapter 6 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere by Delia Salter Bacon holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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.
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