Chapter 18 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 02 is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 02 is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.] [215] Old copy, _Kynge_. [216] Trudging. [217] Thirst. [218] So in old copy, which is perhaps right.
Chapter 18 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 02 is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “[214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “[215] Old copy, _Kynge_.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “[214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]”
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “[214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]”
by chance
From this reading “[218] So in old copy, which is perhaps right.”
a physiological need to drink
From this reading “[217] Thirst.”
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading “[216] Trudging.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “[214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [215] Old copy, _Kynge_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [216] Trudging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [217] Thirst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [218] So in old copy, which is perhaps right.
anew
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading [215] Old copy, _Kynge_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [218] So in old copy, which is perhaps right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [215] Old copy, _Kynge_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [215] Old copy, _Kynge_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
by chance
From this reading [218] So in old copy, which is perhaps right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading [218] So in old copy, which is perhaps right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [218] So in old copy, which is perhaps right.
a physiological need to drink
From this reading [217] Thirst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading [216] Trudging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [218] So in old copy, which is perhaps right.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading [214] [I do not find this word in any other glossaries; but it occurs again below.]
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