Chapter 10 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Clown_. What say'st thou to this gentleman? _Fisher_. No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye. _Ashb_.
Chapter 10 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.”
a rude or vulgar fool
someone whose occupation is catching fish
a man of refinement
From this reading “What say'st thou to this gentleman?”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
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From this reading _Ashb_.
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
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From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading _Clown_.
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From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading _Fisher_.
a man of refinement
From this reading What say'st thou to this gentleman?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
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From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
not any; not one
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
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From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
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From this reading What say'st thou to this gentleman?
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From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
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From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What say'st thou to this gentleman?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What say'st thou to this gentleman?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What say'st thou to this gentleman?
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From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What say'st thou to this gentleman?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No man better.--Now it will go on my syde; this is my owne master, sure hee cannot bee so unatrall to give sentens against his owne natural servant.--Syr, good daye.
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