Chapter 31 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5 is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXI
Chapter 31 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5 is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[fac047] _speak_] _speake_ Qq. _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8. _in simpla_ Q6. [fac053] _By_] Qq. _With_ Ff. [fac054] Riv.] Ri. Qq.
Chapter 31 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5 is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading [fac047] _speak_] _speake_ Qq.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
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From this reading _in simpla_ Q6. [fac053] _By_] Qq.
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From this reading _With_ Ff. [fac054] Riv.] Ri.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
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From this reading _in simpla_ Q6. [fac053] _By_] Qq.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _in simpla_ Q6. [fac053] _By_] Qq.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
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From this reading [fac047] _speak_] _speake_ Qq.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
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From this reading [fac047] _speak_] _speake_ Qq.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
From this reading _With_ Ff. [fac054] Riv.] Ri.
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From this reading _With_ Ff. [fac054] Riv.] Ri.
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From this reading _in simpla_ Q6. [fac053] _By_] Qq.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
truth or reality
From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
express in speech
From this reading [fac047] _speak_] _speake_ Qq.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [fac047] _speak_] _speake_ Qq.
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From this reading _looke_ Ff. [fac048] _smooth_] _sooth_ Theobald conj. [fac052] _his simple_] _in simple_ Q5 Q7 Q8.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With_ Ff. [fac054] Riv.] Ri.
Chapter 31 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 5 by William Shakespeare holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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