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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.
Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._
_the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._
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Bibliomania

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Bibliomania is here in full — 855 sentences across 171 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.
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Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._
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_the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._
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Capitals noun US /ˈkæpətəlz/

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading “Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.”

doom verb US /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading “_the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._”

illuminated adjective US /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/

provided with artificial light

Legend noun US /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading “Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.”

mon noun US /moʊn/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._”

Prologue noun US /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/

an introduction to a play

From this reading “Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.”

specimen noun US /ˈspesəmən/

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading “Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._”

tokens noun US /ˈtoʊkənz/

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading “_the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._”

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0

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

1

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

18

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

3275

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From this reading 3275.

3276

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From this reading 3276.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

Arundel

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From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

bennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

bene

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

boke

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

byfore

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

CapitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

clensed

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

coom

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

deth

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

dey

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

doomverbUS /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

Entre

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From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

esnounUS /es/

a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

ferthe

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

fol

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From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

folowyng

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

folye

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

fyfte

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

fyrst

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

geth

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

helle

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

heven

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

hy

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/

provided with artificial light

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

monnounUS /moʊn/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

neuen

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

parte

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

peyn

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

peynes

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

ProloguenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/

an introduction to a play

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

ptnoun

a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

pte

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

purgatorye

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

secounde

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

seventhe

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

shul

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

soules

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

speketh

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

syxte

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

telle

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

tong

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

unstabillnes

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

urechednes

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

vellumnoun

a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

worldes

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Thomas of Arundel, his Legend in old English verse; VII parts, with the Entre, or Prologue: _written A.D. M.C.VII. upon vellum, the Capitals illuminated_, fol.

wt

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

yat

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

yenne

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

yere

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From this reading _the ferthe parte is of purgatorye yere soules ben clensed of her folye._ _ye fyfte pt of ys dey of doom & of tokens yt byfore shul coom._ _ye syxte pt of ys boke to telle yt speketh of ye peynes of helle._ _ye seventhe part of joys in heven yat bene more yenne tong may neuen._

ys

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

yt

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

yyrdde

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From this reading Here follows a specimen of the verse L1 18_s._ 0_d._ _ye fyrst pt of ys yt es of mon and of his urechednes._ _ye secounde pte folowyng es of ye worldes unstabillnes._ _ye yyrdde pt yt is of deth & of peyn yt wt hy geth._

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