Chapter 18 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08 is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08 is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ox. But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380]. LEI. My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life. KING.
Chapter 18 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08 is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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begging
From this reading “My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.”
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading “LEI.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].”
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.”
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.”
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.”
morally excellent
From this reading “My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.”
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From this reading But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
begging
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING.
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading LEI.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
on one occasion
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading Ox.
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From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
morally excellent
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you must mend, i' faith; in faith you must[380].
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My lord, once more your subjects do submit, Beseeching you to think how things have pass'd; And let some comfort shine on us, your friends, Through the bright splendour of your virtuous life.
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