Chapter 34 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter 34 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[3989] _late-deceased_] Theobald. _late deceased_ Qq Ff. [3990] _What should_] _What! should_ Theobald. [3991] _chosen_] _chose_ Rowe. _proclamations_] _acclamations_ Collier MS.
Chapter 34 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading “_proclamations_] _acclamations_ Collier MS.”
someone who is no longer alive
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
plural of “proclamation” — a formal public statement
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From this reading [3989] _late-deceased_] Theobald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3990] _What should_] _What! should_ Theobald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3991] _chosen_] _chose_ Rowe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _proclamations_] _acclamations_ Collier MS.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading [3991] _chosen_] _chose_ Rowe.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading [3991] _chosen_] _chose_ Rowe.
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading _proclamations_] _acclamations_ Collier MS.
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading _late deceased_ Qq Ff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _late deceased_ Qq Ff.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _late deceased_ Qq Ff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3989] _late-deceased_] Theobald.
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading _proclamations_] _acclamations_ Collier MS.
plural of “proclamation” — a formal public statement
From this reading _proclamations_] _acclamations_ Collier MS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _late deceased_ Qq Ff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3991] _chosen_] _chose_ Rowe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading [3990] _What should_] _What! should_ Theobald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3989] _late-deceased_] Theobald.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [3990] _What should_] _What! should_ Theobald.
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