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Eve: A Novel
Eve: A Novel

Chapter XXXVIII

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=THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.
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=Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Eve: A Novel

Chapter XXXVIII

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=THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.
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Each volume with Frontispiece.
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=Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.
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Half noun US /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “=THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.”

Parchment noun US /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading “=THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.”

Per preposition US /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading “=THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.”

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1

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2

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4

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5

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500

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6

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8

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

also

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

antique

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

boards

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

CLASSICS

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

crown

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

d

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each volume with Frontispiece.

Edited

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From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

Frontispiece

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From this reading Each volume with Frontispiece.

gilt

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

gold-brown

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

GREG

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From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

grey

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

halfnounUS /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

larger

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

Like

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From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

Lodge's

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From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

M

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From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

net

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

only

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

original

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From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.

paper

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

persian

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

quarter-bound

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

Rosalynde

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s

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

sets

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

SHAKESPEARE

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

Shakespeare's

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Small

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

special

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

subscribed

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

tops

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

velvet

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

vo

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vol

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

volume

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From this reading Each volume with Frontispiece.

W

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whole

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From this reading =THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS.= Small crown 8vo, quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2_s._ 6_d._ net per vol.; whole gold-brown velvet persian, 4_s._ net per vol.; also 500 special sets on larger paper, half parchment, gilt tops (to be subscribed for only in sets), 5_s._ net per vol.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each volume with Frontispiece.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading =Lodge’s ‘Rosalynde’: the original of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It.’= Edited by W. W. GREG, M.A.