Chapter 3 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 06 is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 06 is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CARDINAL. Ah, thou arrant heretic! I will thee remember. I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy? HYPOCRISY.
Chapter 3 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 06 is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
From this reading “Ah, thou arrant heretic!”
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “CARDINAL.”
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “Ah, thou arrant heretic!”
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading “I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?”
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading “I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?”
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From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
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From this reading Ah, thou arrant heretic!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
From this reading Ah, thou arrant heretic!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading CARDINAL.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
set up or found
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Ah, thou arrant heretic!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will thee remember.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
To recall to mind.
From this reading I will thee remember.
express in words
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I will thee remember.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Ah, thou arrant heretic!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will thee remember.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am glad I know so much as I do: I have weighed thy reasons, and have found them so slender, That I think them not worthy to be answered [to].[48] How say you, Master Hypocrisy?
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