Chapter 11 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 8 is here in full — 705 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 8 is here in full — 705 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1784] See note (XXVIII). [1785] _An_] _an_ Capell. _And_ Qq. and Ff. [1786] _wheel becomes it_] _wheele becomes it_ Qq F₁. _wheeles become it_ F₂.
Chapter 11 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 8 is here in full — 705 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “_wheeles become it_ F₂.”
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “[1786] _wheel becomes it_] _wheele becomes it_ Qq F₁.”
a brief written record
From this reading “[1784] See note (XXVIII).”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “[1784] See note (XXVIII).”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
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From this reading [1784] See note (XXVIII).
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From this reading [1785] _An_] _an_ Capell.
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From this reading [1786] _wheel becomes it_] _wheele becomes it_ Qq F₁.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [1785] _An_] _an_ Capell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And_ Qq. and Ff.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _wheeles become it_ F₂.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading [1786] _wheel becomes it_] _wheele becomes it_ Qq F₁.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1785] _An_] _an_ Capell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And_ Qq. and Ff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1786] _wheel becomes it_] _wheele becomes it_ Qq F₁.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _wheeles become it_ F₂.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [1786] _wheel becomes it_] _wheele becomes it_ Qq F₁.
a brief written record
From this reading [1784] See note (XXVIII).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And_ Qq. and Ff.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [1784] See note (XXVIII).
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading [1786] _wheel becomes it_] _wheele becomes it_ Qq F₁.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1786] _wheel becomes it_] _wheele becomes it_ Qq F₁.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _wheeles become it_ F₂.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading [1784] See note (XXVIII).
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