Chapter 14 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * "And ostentation of despised arms." I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_. I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured. * * * * * SC. 4.
Chapter 14 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “* * * * * "And ostentation of despised arms."”
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
having made preparations
a gaudy outward display
From this reading “* * * * * "And ostentation of despised arms."”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured.”
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading “I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.”
a person who sings
From this reading “I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.”
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From this reading 4.
in addition
From this reading I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * "And ostentation of despised arms."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading * * * * * "And ostentation of despised arms."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading * * * * * "And ostentation of despised arms."
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured.
having made preparations
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
not any; not one
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * "And ostentation of despised arms."
a gaudy outward display
From this reading * * * * * "And ostentation of despised arms."
like better; value more highly
From this reading I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured.
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading * * * * * SC.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
a person who sings
From this reading I can see no sense in 'despised' here; Singer reads _disposed_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I prefer _displayed_, which he also had conjectured.
Chapter 14 of The Shakespeare-Expositor by Thomas Keightley holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 14 holds 403 sentences of The Shakespeare-Expositor, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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