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A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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_Scil_.
Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.
Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.
_Scil_.
Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.
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A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Scil_.
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Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.
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Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.
/əˈweɪ wɪð jɔːr klʌbz ðen ˈwelkəm maɪ breɪv ˈbʊliz maɪ ɡests ʃæl teɪk noʊ rɔːŋ bʌt ˈwelkəm maɪ ˈbʊliz/
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_Scil_.
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Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bloodshed noun US /ˈblʌdʃed/

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

From this reading “Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.”

brave adjective US /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.”

Bullies noun US /ˈbʊliz/

plural of “bully” — a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading “Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.”

Clubs noun US /klʌbz/

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading “Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.”

Guests noun US /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading “Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.”

Host noun US /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

stain noun US /steɪn/

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading “Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.”

welcome verb US /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading “Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

BulliesnounUS /ˈbʊliz/

plural of “bully” — a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

ClubsnounUS /klʌbz/

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

GuestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

heate

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

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

heeles

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

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

heere

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

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

HostnounUS /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

Indeede

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

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

keepe

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

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

manhoode

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

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

marrie

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

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

NayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

Scil

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

From this reading _Scil_.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

stainnounUS /steɪn/

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

tooke

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

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nay, sir, the heate is past, they that did it have tooke them to their heeles, for indeed heere are of us-- _Host_.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Indeede sir, I am a man of few words, I have put up a little bloodshed; marrie, I hope it shall be no stain to my manhoode, if I keepe it out of my clothes.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Away with your Clubs then; welcome, my brave Bullies, my Guests shall take no wrong; but welcome, my Bullies.

Chapter 18 of A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by A. H. (Arthur Henry) [Editor] Bullen holds 375 sentences, grouped into 75 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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