Chapter 17 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_Exit_ ALBANO. _Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue! _Lav._ A good rogue! Ha! I know him not.
Chapter 17 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an opening that permits escape or release
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “_Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know him not.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “_Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!”
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 “_Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Exit_ ALBANO.
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [_Exit_ ALBANO.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading _Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know him not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know him not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know him not.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Lav._ A good rogue!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know him not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading _Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!
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 _Qua._ Ha, ha! 'tis a good rogue, a good rogue!
Chapter 17 of The Works of John Marston. Volume 2 by John Marston holds 391 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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