Chapter 1 of Wit Without Money is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Wit Without Money is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COMEDY. Persons Represented in the Play. Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_. Francisco, _his younger Brother_. _Master_ Lovegood _their Uncle_.
Chapter 1 of Wit Without Money is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading “A COMEDY.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Persons Represented in the Play.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “Persons Represented in the Play.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Francisco, _his younger Brother_.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMEDY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Francisco, _his younger Brother_.
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A COMEDY.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francisco, _his younger Brother_.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Master_ Lovegood _their Uncle_.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Master_ Lovegood _their Uncle_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Persons Represented in the Play.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Master_ Lovegood _their Uncle_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _Master_ Lovegood _their Uncle_.
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Valentine, _a Gallant that will not be perswaded to keep his Estate_.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Francisco, _his younger Brother_.
Chapter 1 of Wit Without Money by John Fletcher holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 1 holds 442 sentences of Wit Without Money, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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