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BEARD. Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile. THROAT. Help. BEARD.
Chapter 24 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for a short time
From this reading “Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.”
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading “Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.”
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.”
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading “Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.”
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading “Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.”
in an ominous manner
From this reading “Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.”
work hard
From this reading “Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
for a short time
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading BEARD.
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
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From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
in an ominous manner
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading THROAT.
work hard
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
an old word for “to”
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Draw I not so: my blade's as ominously drawn Unto the death of nine or ten such grooms, As is a knife unsheath'd, with th' hungry maw, Threat'ning the ruin of a chine of beef: But for the restless toil it took of late, My blade shall sleep awhile.
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