A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12

Chapter IX

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[70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

[71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

[72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

[73] There was formerly a prison at Moorgate as well as at Ludgate; though Stephen means, I conceive, that the next time she would see him would be when attracted to that spot to see _the operation of ducking performed on her as a scold_.

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Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

[70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with. [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice. One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham. [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence. [73] There was formerly a prison at Moorgate as well as at Ludgate; though Stephen means, I conceive, that the next time she would see him would be when attracted to that spot to see _the operation of ducking performed on her as a scold_.

A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

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[71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

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One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

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[72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

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cheats noun US /tʃiːts/

plural of “cheat” — weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous

From this reading “One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.”

dice noun US /daɪs/

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading “[71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.”

ducking noun US /ˈdʌkɪŋ/

hunting ducks

From this reading “[73] There was formerly a prison at Moorgate as well as at Ludgate; though Stephen means, I conceive, that the next time she would see him would be when attracted to that spot to see _the operation of ducking performed on her as a scold_.”

puns noun US /pʌnz/

plural of “pun” — a humorous play on words

From this reading “[72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.”

scold verb US /skoʊld/

censure severely or angrily

signifies verb US /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading “[72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.”

tester noun US /ˈtestər/

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

Thames noun US /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading “One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.”

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immediately opposite adverb + adjective

In this reading “One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.”

next time adjective + noun

In this reading “[73] There was formerly a prison at Moorgate as well as at Ludgate; though Stephen means, I conceive, that the next time she would see him would be when attracted to that spot to see _the operation of ducking performed on her as a scold_.”

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From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

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

From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

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

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

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

From this reading [73] There was formerly a prison at Moorgate as well as at Ludgate; though Stephen means, I conceive, that the next time she would see him would be when attracted to that spot to see _the operation of ducking performed on her as a scold_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

asksverbUS /æsks/

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

cheatsnounUS /tʃiːts/

plural of “cheat” — weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/

have the idea for

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

dicenounUS /daɪs/

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/

hunting ducks

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

Fulham

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From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

Fullam

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From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

Ludgate

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

Moorgate

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/

the state of being in effect or being operative

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

punsnounUS /pʌnz/

plural of “pun” — a humorous play on words

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

Putney

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From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

scoldverbUS /skoʊld/

censure severely or angrily

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

sixpencenoun

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

sneeringlyadverb

with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

testernounUS /ˈtestər/

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

ThamesnounUS /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/

widely or fully known

From this reading [71] _Fullam_ or Fulham was a well-known name for false dice.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One of the cheats therefore sneeringly asks if one of the dice was Fulham, which of them was Putney, as Putney is on the Thames immediately opposite to Fulham.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [70] Stephen means, perhaps, that but one shilling was left of the forty his nephew had supplied him with.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading [72] Robert puns on the word _tester_, which signifies the cover of a bed as well as a sixpence.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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