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A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 03
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 03

Chapter XX

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TOM.
It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.
RALPH.
If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 03

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 03 is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TOM.
/tɑːm/
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It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.
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RALPH.
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If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.
/ɪf jɔːr neɪm tuː miː juː wɪl dɪˈkler ənd ʃoʊ juː meɪ ɪn ðɪs ˈmætər maɪ maɪnd ðə ˈsuːnər noʊ/
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TOM.
/tɑːm/

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

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accord verb US /əˈkɔːrd/

go together

From this reading “It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.”

appear verb US /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.”

conditions noun US /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading “It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.”

declare verb US /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.”

names noun US /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading “It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.”

sayings noun US /ˈseɪɪŋz/

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.”

sooner adverb US /ˈsuːnər/

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading “If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.”

unlike adjective US /ənˈlaɪk/

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading “It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.”

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accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/

go together

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

RALPH

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

From this reading RALPH.

roisters

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

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading TOM.

tosspots

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

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If your name to me you will declare and show, You may in this matter my mind the sooner know.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It should appear by your sayings, that we are of one mind, For I know that roisters and tosspots come of one kind; And as our names be much of one accord, and much like, So I think our conditions be not far unlike.

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