Chapter 16 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Enter Charlimayne, Turpin, Eudon & Attendants_. _Char_. What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way? I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe. _Tur_.
Chapter 16 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
a charred substance
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading “What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?”
to come or go into
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.”
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading “What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?”
English highwayman (1706-1739)
From this reading “_Enter Charlimayne, Turpin, Eudon & Attendants_.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading _Enter Charlimayne, Turpin, Eudon & Attendants_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
a charred substance
From this reading _Char_.
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From this reading _Enter Charlimayne, Turpin, Eudon & Attendants_.
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter Charlimayne, Turpin, Eudon & Attendants_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Enter Charlimayne, Turpin, Eudon & Attendants_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
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From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
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From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
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From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot goe But styll he meets me full jumpe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tur_.
English highwayman (1706-1739)
From this reading _Enter Charlimayne, Turpin, Eudon & Attendants_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What pageants thys that on the fallowd lands Crosses me everye way?
Chapter 16 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by A. H. (Arthur Henry) [Editor] Bullen holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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