Chapter 24 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited. Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens! O Heavens!" * * * * * SC. 3.
Chapter 24 of The Shakespeare-Expositor is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!”
and nothing more
From this reading “Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.”
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.”
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From this reading 3.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!
and nothing more
From this reading Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading * * * * * SC.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Her only other speech in this scene is "O Heavens!
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I give this speech to _Vir._, to whom it is better suited.
Chapter 24 of The Shakespeare-Expositor by Thomas Keightley holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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