Chapter 26 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07 is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07 is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROB. I am so, fellow. RED. Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_. I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
Chapter 26 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07 is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a boy or man
From this reading “I am so, fellow.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “RED.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “ROB.”
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From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so, fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
a boy or man
From this reading I am so, fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so, fellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
not any; not one
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so, fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sh-shall g-go-near to m-make m-murder, and he u-use it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Y-y-your man B-B-Block here does no--nothing but f-f-flout m-me, a-and cr-cries _r-run Re-Redcap and s-s-see you f-f-father ha-ha-hang'd_.
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