Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Spanish Tragedy is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KING. Who is that? Hieronimo? HIERO. Justice!
The Spanish Tragedy
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Spanish Tragedy is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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KING.
Who
is
that?
Hieronimo?
HIERO.
Justice!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Spanish Tragedy
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Spanish Tragedy is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
KING.
/kɪŋ/
Line 2
Who
is
that?
/huː ɪz ðæt/
Line 3
Hieronimo?
Line 4
HIERO.
Line 5
Justice!
/ˈdʒʌstəs/
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HIERO
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From this reading HIERO.
Hieronimo
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From this reading Hieronimo?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is that?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Justice!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who is that?
which person or people
From this reading Who is that?
Chapter 5 of The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd holds 393 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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Chapter 5 holds 393 sentences of The Spanish Tragedy, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in The Spanish Tragedy
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Spanish Tragedy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Containing
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Spanish Tragedy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Lamentable
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Spanish Tragedy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Horatio
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- Bel-imperia
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