Chapter 7 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 11 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 11 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly. Scudmore is not on the stage. [62] Old copy, _doing_. [63] Old copy, _moustachios_. [64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]
Chapter 7 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 11 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.”
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading “[64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “[62] Old copy, _doing_.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “[64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Scudmore is not on the stage.”
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading “is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.”
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In this reading “Scudmore is not on the stage.”
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From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [62] Old copy, _doing_.
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From this reading [63] Old copy, _moustachios_.
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From this reading [64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading [64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading [62] Old copy, _doing_.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading [62] Old copy, _doing_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading [64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [63] Old copy, _moustachios_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scudmore is not on the stage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scudmore is not on the stage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
term of address for a man
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading [64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Scudmore is not on the stage.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading [64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [64] [The old copy and Collier give this speech to Strange.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading is given in the old 4º to Scudmore, but it belongs to Sir John Worldly.
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