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Chapter 1 of What Was the Religion of Shakespeare? is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF SHAKESPEARE? A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M. 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER. Who am I?--A mortal seeking knowledge! WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF SHAKESPEARE?
Chapter 1 of What Was the Religion of Shakespeare? is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading “A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.”
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading “A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.”
free from external control and constraint
From this reading “A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.”
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.”
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading “A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.”
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading “1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.”
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading “1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.”
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From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
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From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Who am I?--A mortal seeking knowledge!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
a line of approach
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who am I?--A mortal seeking knowledge!
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
free from external control and constraint
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
a message received and understood
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Who am I?--A mortal seeking knowledge!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
the force of workers available
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
subject to death
From this reading Who am I?--A mortal seeking knowledge!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF SHAKESPEARE?
and nothing more
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF SHAKESPEARE?
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Who am I?--A mortal seeking knowledge!
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF SHAKESPEARE?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Orchestra Hall, Michigan Avenue and Adams St., Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, at 11 A. M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF SHAKESPEARE?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading 1907 Toleration is possible only to men of large information.--SCHILLER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF SHAKESPEARE?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF SHAKESPEARE?
which person or people
From this reading Who am I?--A mortal seeking knowledge!
Chapter 1 of What Was the Religion of Shakespeare? by M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch) Mangasarian holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
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