Chapter 3 of William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. DONNELLY’S CRYPTOGRAM. I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me. The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding. I dare not express an opinion on the subject.
Chapter 3 of William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading “The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I dare not express an opinion on the subject.”
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.”
give expression to
From this reading “I dare not express an opinion on the subject.”
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading “The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.”
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading “The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.”
In this reading “I dare not express an opinion on the subject.”
In this reading “I dare not express an opinion on the subject.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I dare not express an opinion on the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading DONNELLY’S CRYPTOGRAM.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare not express an opinion on the subject.
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DONNELLY’S CRYPTOGRAM.
give expression to
From this reading I dare not express an opinion on the subject.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dare not express an opinion on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I dare not express an opinion on the subject.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I dare not express an opinion on the subject.
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
and nothing more
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I dare not express an opinion on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marvellous industry, research and intelligence displayed is simply astounding.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I have waited until I had Mr. Donnelly’s book before me.
Chapter 3 of William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon by Scott F. (Scott Frederick) Surtees holds 277 sentences, grouped into 56 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 3 holds 277 sentences of William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon by Scott F. (Scott Frederick) Surtees exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 277 sentences, grouped into 56 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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