Chapter 1 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes. Small caps are changed to all capital letters. Italics _are indicated by low lines_. Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1". THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
Chapter 1 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Small caps are changed to all capital letters.”
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.”
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading “Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italics _are indicated by low lines_.”
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading “Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".”
in an original manner
From this reading “Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".”
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading “Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Small caps are changed to all capital letters.”
In this reading “Italics _are indicated by low lines_.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Small caps are changed to all capital letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italics _are indicated by low lines_.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Small caps are changed to all capital letters.
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Small caps are changed to all capital letters.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Small caps are changed to all capital letters.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Italics _are indicated by low lines_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics _are indicated by low lines_.
the literary culture
From this reading Small caps are changed to all capital letters.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Italics _are indicated by low lines_.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Italics _are indicated by low lines_.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
in an original manner
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small caps are changed to all capital letters.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Numerals originally printed as subscripts are shown inline e.g. "F1".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small caps are changed to all capital letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Original printed spelling and grammar are retained, with exceptions noted in the Transcriber's Endnotes.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
Chapter 1 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 by William Shakespeare holds 375 sentences, grouped into 75 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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