Chapter XV
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"_Cassius_. Did Cicero say anything? "_Casca_. Ay, he spoke Greek. "_Cassius_.
William Shakespeare: A Critical Study
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of William Shakespeare: A Critical Study is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"_Cassius_.
Did
Cicero
say
anything?
"_Casca_.
Ay,
he
spoke
Greek.
"_Cassius_.
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William Shakespeare: A Critical Study
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of William Shakespeare: A Critical Study is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"_Cassius_.
Line 2
Did
Cicero
say
anything?
/dɪd ˈsɪsəroʊ seɪ ˈeniθɪŋ/
Line 3
"_Casca_.
Line 4
Ay,
he
spoke
Greek.
Line 5
"_Cassius_.
Learner Dictionary
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any thing at all
From this reading “Did Cicero say anything?”
Cicero
noun
US /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading “Did Cicero say anything?”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “Ay, he spoke Greek.”
express in words
From this reading “Did Cicero say anything?”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Ay, he spoke Greek.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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any thing at all
From this reading Did Cicero say anything?
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, he spoke Greek.
Casca
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From this reading "_Casca_.
Cassiusnoun
prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
From this reading "_Cassius_.
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading Did Cicero say anything?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Cicero say anything?
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Ay, he spoke Greek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ay, he spoke Greek.
express in words
From this reading Did Cicero say anything?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ay, he spoke Greek.
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