Chapter 2 of Bartholomew Fair: A Comedy is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Bartholomew Fair: A Comedy is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WINW. And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass? QUAR. Accuse him! it confesses him one without accusing. What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
Chapter 2 of Bartholomew Fair: A Comedy is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?”
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading “Accuse him! it confesses him one without accusing.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?”
plural of “coke” — carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading “What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!”
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Accuse him! it confesses him one without accusing.”
treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading “And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?”
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Accuse him! it confesses him one without accusing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
plural of “coke” — carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Accuse him! it confesses him one without accusing.
treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
at any time
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accuse him! it confesses him one without accusing.
take in marriage
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accuse him! it confesses him one without accusing.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUAR.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINW.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Accuse him! it confesses him one without accusing.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading What pity 'tis yonder wench should marry such a Cokes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I am, for the cosset his charge: did you ever see a fellow's face more accuse him for an ass?
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