Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18
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_Bal_. As blunt as Ignorance. _King_. How? put up--So--how? _Bal_.
A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1
Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18
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_Bal_.
As
blunt
as
Ignorance.
_King_.
How?
put
up--So--how?
_Bal_.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1
Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18
Chapter 18 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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_Bal_.
Line 2
As
blunt
as
Ignorance.
/æz blʌnt æz ˈɪɡnərəns/
Line 3
_King_.
/kɪŋ/
Line 4
How?
put
up--So--how?
Line 5
_Bal_.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
blunt
adjective
US /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading “As blunt as Ignorance.”
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading “As blunt as Ignorance.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “How? put up--So--how?”
All words in this reading · 9
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As blunt as Ignorance.
Bal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bal_.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading As blunt as Ignorance.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How? put up--So--how?
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading As blunt as Ignorance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How? put up--So--how?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How? put up--So--how?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How? put up--So--how?
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