Chapter 5 of Thomas Lord Cromwell is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Thomas Lord Cromwell is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MESSENGER. He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near. CROMWELL. Bid him assure himself of that. Farewell.
Chapter 5 of Thomas Lord Cromwell is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
make certain of
From this reading “Bid him assure himself of that.”
propose a payment
From this reading “Bid him assure himself of that.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.”
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading “CROMWELL.”
an old form of “does”
From this reading “He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Farewell.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “MESSENGER.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
make certain of
From this reading Bid him assure himself of that.
for the reason that
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
propose a payment
From this reading Bid him assure himself of that.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading CROMWELL.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
an old form of “does”
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bid him assure himself of that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bid him assure himself of that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
a person who carries a message
From this reading MESSENGER.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bid him assure himself of that.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bid him assure himself of that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He doth desire your grace to read it, Because he says it doth concern you near.
Chapter 5 of Thomas Lord Cromwell by William [Dubious author] Shakespeare holds 246 sentences, grouped into 50 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 5 holds 246 sentences of Thomas Lord Cromwell, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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