Chapter 5 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 05 is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 05 is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[145] _Commend_, 1618, '23, '33. [146] _Could never once mov'd_, 1633. [147] [Old copies, _Or wherein_.] [148] _Guiltful_, 1618, '23, '33. [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
Chapter 5 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 05 is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “[149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.”
express approval of
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “[147] [Old copies, _Or wherein_.]”
cause fear in
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “[149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “[149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.”
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “[149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.”
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In this reading “[149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.”
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From this reading [145] _Commend_, 1618, '23, '33.
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From this reading [146] _Could never once mov'd_, 1633.
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From this reading [147] [Old copies, _Or wherein_.]
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From this reading [148] _Guiltful_, 1618, '23, '33.
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From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
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From this reading [145] _Commend_, 1618, '23, '33.
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From this reading [146] _Could never once mov'd_, 1633.
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From this reading [145] _Commend_, 1618, '23, '33.
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From this reading [145] _Commend_, 1618, '23, '33.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
express approval of
From this reading [145] _Commend_, 1618, '23, '33.
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading [147] [Old copies, _Or wherein_.]
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [146] _Could never once mov'd_, 1633.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
cause fear in
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
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From this reading [148] _Guiltful_, 1618, '23, '33.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
engage in
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
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From this reading [146] _Could never once mov'd_, 1633.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading [146] _Could never once mov'd_, 1633.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
many times at short intervals
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [147] [Old copies, _Or wherein_.]
on one occasion
From this reading [146] _Could never once mov'd_, 1633.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [147] [Old copies, _Or wherein_.]
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
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From this reading [147] [Old copies, _Or wherein_.]
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading [149] The word _fear_ is often used by our ancient writers in the sense of _frighten_ or _make afraid_, as in "Every Man in his Humour," iii.
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