Chapter 22 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[2512] _go'st_] Hanmer. _goest_ Ff. [2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS. _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778). [2514] _art_] _are_ Rowe (ed.
Chapter 22 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “_worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).”
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading “[2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.”
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading “[2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “_worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “_worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).”
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
the least favorable outcome
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From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
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From this reading [2512] _go'st_] Hanmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.
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From this reading [2514] _art_] _are_ Rowe (ed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [2514] _art_] _are_ Rowe (ed.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading [2514] _art_] _are_ Rowe (ed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading [2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading [2514] _art_] _are_ Rowe (ed.
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading [2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _goest_ Ff.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [2512] _go'st_] Hanmer.
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From this reading _goest_ Ff.
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From this reading [2512] _go'st_] Hanmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading [2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [2514] _art_] _are_ Rowe (ed.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading [2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading [2513] _Thou ... vantage_] Erased in Collier MS.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading _worst ... first_] _worst, in blood, to ruin, Lead'st first,_ Steevens, 1773 (Johnson conj.) _worst in blood, to run Lead'st first_ Steevens (1778).
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