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A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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[103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?
Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."
--_North's Plutarch, "Life of Caius Marius_."
[104] [Old copy, _into_.]
[105] [Old copy, _shall_, and so in the next line.]
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07 is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?
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Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."
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--_North's Plutarch, "Life of Caius Marius_."
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[105] [Old copy, _shall_, and so in the next line.]

Learner Dictionary

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

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clapped verb US /klæpt/

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading “Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."”

copy noun US /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading “[104] [Old copy, _into_.]”

curry verb US /ˈkʌri/

season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking

From this reading “[103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?”

North's noun US /nɔːrθs/

possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

Rome noun US /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading “[103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?”

Scipio noun US /ˈsɪpioʊ/

Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)

From this reading “[103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?”

specially adverb US /ˈspeʃəli/

in a special manner

From this reading “[103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?”

sup noun US /sʌp/

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading “[103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?”

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103

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From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

104

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From this reading [104] [Old copy, _into_.]

105

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From this reading [105] [Old copy, _shall_, and so in the next line.]

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

Caius

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

From this reading --_North's Plutarch, "Life of Caius Marius_."

Captaine

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From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

Captaines

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

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

clappedverbUS /klæpt/

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading [104] [Old copy, _into_.]

curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/

season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

else

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

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading [104] [Old copy, _into_.]

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading --_North's Plutarch, "Life of Caius Marius_."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading [105] [Old copy, _shall_, and so in the next line.]

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

Marius

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

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading [105] [Old copy, _shall_, and so in the next line.]

North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/

possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading --_North's Plutarch, "Life of Caius Marius_."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading [104] [Old copy, _into_.]

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

Peradventurenoun

doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

Plutarchnoun

Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)

From this reading --_North's Plutarch, "Life of Caius Marius_."

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

Romanes

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

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/

Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading [105] [Old copy, _shall_, and so in the next line.]

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/

in a special manner

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

supnounUS /sʌp/

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

talke

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

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Scipio having Marius by him, gently clapped him upon the shoulders and said, Peradventure this shall be he."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading [103] "But specially one day above the rest, having made him sup with him at his table, some one after supper falling in talke of Captaines that were in Rome at that time, one that stood by Scipio asked him (either because he stood in doubt, or else for that he would curry favour with Scipio), what other Captaine the Romanes should have after his death, like unto him?

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