Chapter 21 of William Shakespeare: A Critical Study is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of William Shakespeare: A Critical Study is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv. I):-- "_Iago_. Lie with her. "_Othello_. With her?
Chapter 21 of William Shakespeare: A Critical Study is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a coherent manner
From this reading “And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.”
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Lie with her.”
for more time
From this reading “And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.”
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading “And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.”
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In this reading “And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
in a coherent manner
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
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From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
apart from; not including
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lie with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I):-- "_Iago_.
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
From this reading I):-- "_Iago_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Lie with her.
for more time
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
not any; not one
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
express in speech
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now Othello has reached the stage at which he can no longer think coherently, or speak except in ejaculations (iv.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lie with her.
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