Chapter 36 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 8 is here in full — 723 sentences across 145 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 36 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 8 is here in full — 723 sentences across 145 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[5996] _lose_] Qq. _loose_ Ff. [5997] _writ_] _Wright_ Q₃. [5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁. _poison_] _poysons_ F₂ F₃ F₄.
Chapter 36 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 8 is here in full — 723 sentences across 145 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “[5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁.”
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “[5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁.”
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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From this reading [5996] _lose_] Qq.
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From this reading [5997] _writ_] _Wright_ Q₃.
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From this reading [5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁.
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From this reading _loose_ Ff.
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From this reading _poison_] _poysons_ F₂ F₃ F₄.
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From this reading _poison_] _poysons_ F₂ F₃ F₄.
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From this reading _poison_] _poysons_ F₂ F₃ F₄.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading _loose_ Ff.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading [5996] _lose_] Qq.
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading [5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁.
spoil as if by poison
From this reading [5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _poison_] _poysons_ F₂ F₃ F₄.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [5996] _lose_] Qq.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [5997] _writ_] _Wright_ Q₃.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [5998] _The ... poison:_] Omitted in Q₁.
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading [5997] _writ_] _Wright_ Q₃.
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading [5997] _writ_] _Wright_ Q₃.
Chapter 36 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 8 by William Shakespeare holds 723 sentences, grouped into 145 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.
Chapter 36 holds 723 sentences of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 8, unabridged, divided into 145 reading sections.
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