Chapter 23 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 11 is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 11 is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAN. I will not fail to find you. ALB. Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you. PAN.
Chapter 23 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 11 is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “I will not fail to find you.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.”
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.”
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “PAN.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.”
try to get or reach
From this reading “Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.”
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In this reading “Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.”
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From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
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From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
From this reading ALB.
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From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I will not fail to find you.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I will not fail to find you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not fail to find you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not fail to find you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
make a sweeping movement
From this reading PAN.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
try to get or reach
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not fail to find you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not fail to find you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, with sciotherical[268] instrument, By way of azimuth[269] and almicantarath,[270] I'll seek some happy point in heaven for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will not fail to find you.
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