Chapter 27 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c. [37] [Jesus.] [38] Sir J. Hawkins, in his "Hist. Music," iv. 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
Chapter 27 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 08 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading “479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.”
a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading “[38] Sir J. Hawkins, in his "Hist.”
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “[37] [Jesus.]”
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading “"In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.”
equipment for making records
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.”
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From this reading [37] [Jesus.]
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From this reading [38] Sir J. Hawkins, in his "Hist.
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From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
third-person singular of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading [38] Sir J. Hawkins, in his "Hist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [38] Sir J. Hawkins, in his "Hist.
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From this reading [38] Sir J. Hawkins, in his "Hist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Music," iv.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading [38] Sir J. Hawkins, in his "Hist.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading [37] [Jesus.]
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music," iv.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
equipment for making records
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
term of address for a man
From this reading [38] Sir J. Hawkins, in his "Hist.
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From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In somma ella non ha si del bestiale, Com' altri stima, perche la natura Del poco si contenta, e si prevale," &c.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 479, contends that the _recorder_ was the same instrument as that we now term a _flageolet_.
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