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A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Enter alofte[98] Ganelon_.
_Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.
Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.
Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.
Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.
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A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Enter alofte[98] Ganelon_.
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_Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.
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Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.
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Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.
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Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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disgrace verb US /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading “Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.”

fate noun US /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading “Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.”

foes noun US /foʊz/

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading “_Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.”

Gan verb US /ɡæn/

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

harte noun US /hɑːrt/

United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)

From this reading “Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.”

stands noun US /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading “_Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.”

wants noun US /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading “Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.”

Yonder adjective US /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “_Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.”

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98

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From this reading _Enter alofte[98] Ganelon_.

99

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From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

alofte

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From this reading _Enter alofte[98] Ganelon_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

consultinge

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From this reading _Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.

contryves

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

crossbowe

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From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

dazeld

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From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

deathe

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

dyserne

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From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

eies

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From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

EnterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading _Enter alofte[98] Ganelon_.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

feare

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

feares

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From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

fellowe

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From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

foesnounUS /foʊz/

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading _Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

fynishe

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

GanverbUS /ɡæn/

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading _Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.

Ganelon

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From this reading _Enter alofte[98] Ganelon_.

glassye

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From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

hartenounUS /hɑːrt/

United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)

From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

hys

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From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

levell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.

Myne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

mynute

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

nowe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

Perhapps

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

reflectyon

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From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

reveales

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

revendge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

sadd

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading _Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.

systers

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

thys

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

Tys

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Tys he, tys he; there wants but a good crossbowe[99] To levell at hys harte nowe.

whoredome

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From this reading Perhapps thys present mynute he reveales My systers whoredome, or to take away All feare of my revendge he now contryves That my sadd deathe may fynishe my disgrace.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Myne eies are dazeld, but it is no wonder, For in that glassye fellowe I dyserne The true reflectyon of my fate & feares.

YonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading _Gan_.--Yonder a stands consultinge with my foes.

Chapter 15 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 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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