Chapter 5 of The Shakespeare Story-Book is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Shakespeare Story-Book is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.” “What sum does he owe the Jew?” “For me, three thousand ducats.” “What! no more? Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.
Chapter 5 of The Shakespeare Story-Book is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.”
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading “Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.”
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading ““The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.””
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading ““The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.””
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading ““What sum does he owe the Jew?””
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ““The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.””
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading ““What sum does he owe the Jew?””
spotlessly clean and fresh
From this reading ““The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.””
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In this reading ““The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.””
In this reading “Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.”
In this reading ““For me, three thousand ducats.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What sum does he owe the Jew?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For me, three thousand ducats.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For me, three thousand ducats.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What sum does he owe the Jew?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.
the state of being honored
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading “What sum does he owe the Jew?”
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “What! no more?
used to form the superlative
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
not any; not one
From this reading “What! no more?
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “What sum does he owe the Jew?”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Pay him six thousand and cancel the bond.
a quantity of money
From this reading “What sum does he owe the Jew?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “For me, three thousand ducats.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “For me, three thousand ducats.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
spotlessly clean and fresh
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
with unreduced energy
From this reading “The dearest friend to me, the kindest man!” answered Bassanio, “the most unwearied in doing courtesies, and the most unsullied in honour.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What sum does he owe the Jew?”
Chapter 5 of The Shakespeare Story-Book by Mary Macleod holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 5 holds 424 sentences of The Shakespeare Story-Book, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of The Shakespeare Story-Book by Mary Macleod exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 424 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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