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Chapter 9 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION. 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.' _Troilus and Cressida_. 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.' _Falstaff_.
Chapter 9 of The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.”
the courage to carry on
From this reading “'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'”
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading “THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.”
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading “THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.”
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'”
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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 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida_.
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From this reading THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida_.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
From this reading _Falstaff_.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.
the courage to carry on
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading 'The secrets of nature have not more gift in taciturnity.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACONIAN RHETORIC, OR THE METHOD OF PROGRESSION.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I did not think that Mr. Silence had been a man of this mettle.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida_.
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