Chapter 15 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
v. 198. —— _Phalary,_ _Rehersed in Valery_] i. e. Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death. “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
Chapter 15 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.”
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading “Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.”
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ““’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.””
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading “Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.”
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading “Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.”
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading “Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.”
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
From this reading “Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.”
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In this reading “Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.”
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From this reading 198.
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From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
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From this reading “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading —— _Phalary,_ _Rehersed in Valery_] i. e.
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From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading —— _Phalary,_ _Rehersed in Valery_] i. e.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —— _Phalary,_ _Rehersed in Valery_] i. e.
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
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From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
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From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
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From this reading “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
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From this reading —— _Phalary,_ _Rehersed in Valery_] i. e.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
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From this reading —— _Phalary,_ _Rehersed in Valery_] i. e.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis plain,” says Bentley, “he mistakes Phalaris for Nearchus.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading v.
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From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
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From this reading —— _Phalary,_ _Rehersed in Valery_] i. e.
in or at the place that
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
From this reading Phalaris, recorded in Valerius Maximus, lib. iii. cap. iii. (where it is related that the Agrigentines, at the instigation of Zeno Eleates, stoned the tyrant Phalaris to death.
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