Chapter 2 of The Shepheard's Calender is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Shepheard's Calender is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PALINODE'S EMBLEME. [Greek: Pas men apistos apistei]. (Every one without faith is suspicious.) PIERS, HIS EMBLEME. [Greek: Tis d' ara pistis apistò?
Chapter 2 of The Shepheard's Calender is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
From this reading “[Greek: Tis d' ara pistis apistò?”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “(Every one without faith is suspicious.)”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “[Greek: Pas men apistos apistei].”
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “[Greek: Pas men apistos apistei].”
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “PIERS, HIS EMBLEME.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “(Every one without faith is suspicious.)”
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 “[Greek: Tis d' ara pistis apistò?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “(Every one without faith is suspicious.)”
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From this reading [Greek: Pas men apistos apistei].
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From this reading [Greek: Pas men apistos apistei].
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From this reading [Greek: Tis d' ara pistis apistò?
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
From this reading [Greek: Tis d' ara pistis apistò?
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [Greek: Tis d' ara pistis apistò?
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From this reading PALINODE'S EMBLEME.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading (Every one without faith is suspicious.)
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading (Every one without faith is suspicious.)
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading [Greek: Pas men apistos apistei].
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIERS, HIS EMBLEME.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Every one without faith is suspicious.)
the force of workers available
From this reading [Greek: Pas men apistos apistei].
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (Every one without faith is suspicious.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PALINODE'S EMBLEME.
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading [Greek: Pas men apistos apistei].
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading PIERS, HIS EMBLEME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Greek: Tis d' ara pistis apistò?
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading (Every one without faith is suspicious.)
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 [Greek: Tis d' ara pistis apistò?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading (Every one without faith is suspicious.)
Chapter 2 of The Shepheard's Calender by Edmund Spenser holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 2 holds 397 sentences of The Shepheard's Calender, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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