Chapter 8 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VEN. He were an ass then, i' faith. [_Aside._ NOBLE. In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body. And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
Chapter 8 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “He were an ass then, i' faith.”
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.”
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.”
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.”
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.”
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading “And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.”
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prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant
In this reading “And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.”
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From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He were an ass then, i' faith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside._ NOBLE.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading He were an ass then, i' faith.
cause oneself to consider something
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He were an ass then, i' faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He were an ass then, i' faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
a university degree with honors
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He were an ass then, i' faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
impressive in appearance
From this reading [_Aside._ NOBLE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
a male human offspring
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
move hurridly
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He were an ass then, i' faith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the mean season, Let us bethink the latest funeral honours Due to the duke's cold body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VEN.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He were an ass then, i' faith.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading And withal, Calling to memory our new happiness Speed[113] in his royal son: lords, gentlemen, Prepare for revels.
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