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A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 09
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 09

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 09 is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FORTUNATUS.
Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.
Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.
[_Exit_ FORTUNATUS.
GRIPE.
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A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 09

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 09 is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FORTUNATUS.
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Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.
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Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.
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[_Exit_ FORTUNATUS.
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GRIPE.
/ɡraɪp/

Learner Dictionary

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arts noun US /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading “Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.”

craft noun US /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.”

Exit noun US /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

fox noun US /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading “Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.”

gripe noun US /ɡraɪp/

informal terms for objecting

From this reading “GRIPE.”

magic noun US /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading “Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.”

planets noun US /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading “Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.”

spells noun US /spelz/

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading “Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

artsnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

convey'd

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

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

cunninglyadverb

in an attractive manner

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading [_Exit_ FORTUNATUS.

FORTUNATUS

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From this reading FORTUNATUS.

foxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

GRIPEnounUS /ɡraɪp/

informal terms for objecting

From this reading GRIPE.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

hidverbUS /hɪd/

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

I'll

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

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

Lelia

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

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

Sophos

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

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

spellsnounUS /spelz/

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Perhaps he hath some skill in hidden arts, Of planets' course, or secret magic spells, To know where Lelia and that fox lies hid, Whose craft so cunningly convey'd her hence.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then rest you here, till I return again; I'll go to Sophos, ere I go along, And bring him here to keep you company.

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