Chapter 16 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Daen_. Wrapt up in clouds of lightning. _Med_. What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened? _Alb_.
Chapter 16 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Wrapt up in clouds of lightning.”
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading “What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?”
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “Wrapt up in clouds of lightning.”
a master's degree in education
a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading “What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?”
cut with a saw
From this reading “What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?”
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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 What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
From this reading _Alb_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Wrapt up in clouds of lightning.
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Daen_.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrapt up in clouds of lightning.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Wrapt up in clouds of lightning.
a master's degree in education
From this reading _Med_.
a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wrapt up in clouds of lightning.
cut with a saw
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wrapt up in clouds of lightning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
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From this reading Wrapt up in clouds of lightning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What has he done? saw you the Contract torne, As I did heare a minion sweare he threatened?
Chapter 16 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 by A. H. (Arthur Henry) [Editor] Bullen holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
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