Chapter 8 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
158: _says she_] _said she_ Pope. 159: _said she_] _says she_ Steevens. 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj. 164: _there’s_] _theirs_ Q. 169: _an_] Hanmer.
Chapter 8 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.”
a man of refinement
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “158: _says she_] _said she_ Pope.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
the one or ones belonging to them
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.”
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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From this reading 158: _says she_] _said she_ Pope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 159: _said she_] _says she_ Steevens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 164: _there’s_] _theirs_ Q.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 169: _an_] Hanmer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 169: _an_] Hanmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
a man of refinement
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 169: _an_] Hanmer.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading 158: _says she_] _said she_ Pope.
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading 164: _there’s_] _theirs_ Q.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 158: _says she_] _said she_ Pope.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 158: _says she_] _said she_ Pope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 158: _says she_] _said she_ Pope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 159: _said she_] _says she_ Steevens.
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading 164: _there’s_] _theirs_ Q.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 164: _there’s_] _theirs_ Q.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading 160, 161: _a wise gentleman_] _a wise gentle man_ Johnson conj.
Chapter 8 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 2 by William Shakespeare holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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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