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A Modest Meane to Mariage
A Modest Meane to Mariage

Chapter I

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The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).
For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.
A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.
1568.
¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.
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A Modest Meane to Mariage

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Modest Meane to Mariage is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).
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For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.
/fɔːr ðə ˈpɜːrpəs ʌv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈriːdɪŋ ˈiːziər wer ðer ɑːr ˈspoʊkən pɑːrts iːtʃ ˈpɜːrsənz pɑːrt hæz bɪn muːvd tuː ɪts oʊn laɪn/
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A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.
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1568.
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¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

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carat noun US /ˈkerət/

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading “The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).”

dwelling noun US /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

Erasmus noun US /ɪˈræzməs/

Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)

From this reading “A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.”

Imprinted verb US /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind

indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).”

Pater noun US /ˈpeɪtər/

an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading “¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.”

plea noun US /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

translated verb US /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

translated into verb + particle counted as “translate into”

In this reading “A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.”

following letter adjective + noun

In this reading “The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).”

For the purpose preposition + article + noun counted as “for … purpose”

In this reading “For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.”

All words in this reading · 67

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1568

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

From this reading 1568.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

Anno

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

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

caratnounUS /ˈkerət/

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

Clarke

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

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

Denham

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

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

donnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

Englishe

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From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

ErasmusnounUS /ɪˈræzməs/

Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

foorth

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From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

Henrie

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From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

ImprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

Lon

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

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

Mariage

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

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

meane

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

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

noster

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

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/

an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

pleanounUS /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

Roterodamus

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

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

Rowe

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

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

sauntly

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

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

signe

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

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

Starre

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

From this reading ¶ _Imprinted at Lon_don by Henrie Denham, _dwelling in Pater noster Rowe, at the signe of the Starre_.

superscripted

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

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading A modest meane _to Mariage, plea_sauntly_ set foorth by that _famous Clarke Erasmus Roterodamus, and translated into Englishe by N. L._ _Anno_.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading For the purpose of making reading easier (where there are spoken parts), each persons part has been moved to its own line.

ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading The carat character (^) indicates that the following letter is superscripted (example: y^e).

Chapter 1 of A Modest Meane to Mariage by Desiderius Erasmus holds 451 sentences, grouped into 91 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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