Chapter 21 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Enter Sir Richard_. _La. within_. Alas! What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake! My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
Chapter 21 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas!”
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading “What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!”
to come or go into
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.”
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading “What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter Sir Richard_.
at any time
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!
destroyed or killed
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _La. within_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Enter Sir Richard_.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Enter Sir Richard_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _La. within_.
but in spite of that
From this reading My husband is not gone, I heare his voice yet; This rashnes will undoe my fame for ever Should he returne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What doe you meane? retire for heavens sake!
Chapter 21 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 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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