Chapter 1 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s). The Mermaid Series. Edited by Havelock Ellis. THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS. THOMAS DEKKER.
Chapter 1 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
From this reading “See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).”
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading “THOMAS DEKKER.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “Edited by Havelock Ellis.”
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading “Edited by Havelock Ellis.”
a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
From this reading “Edited by Havelock Ellis.”
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading “The Mermaid Series.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “The Mermaid Series.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edited by Havelock Ellis.
a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading THOMAS DEKKER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Edited by Havelock Ellis.
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Edited by Havelock Ellis.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
From this reading Edited by Havelock Ellis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading The Mermaid Series.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Mermaid Series.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS DEKKER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https:// A single character following the carat is superscripted (example: xxxx^s).
Chapter 1 of Thomas Dekker by Thomas Dekker holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 1 holds 408 sentences of Thomas Dekker, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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