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[BB] This note is in MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 20ᵛ. Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
Chapter 10 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a light shade of blue
From this reading “Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.”
form a curve
From this reading “Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.”
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading “Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.”
-ing form of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading “Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.”
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading “Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.”
having something on top
From this reading “Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.”
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From this reading 20ᵛ.
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From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
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From this reading 8, fol.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
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From this reading Aubr.
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From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
a light shade of blue
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
From this reading [BB] This note is in MS.
form a curve
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
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From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
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From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
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From this reading 8, fol.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
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From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
-ing form of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [BB] This note is in MS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [BB] This note is in MS.
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From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading [BB] This note is in MS.
a brief written record
From this reading [BB] This note is in MS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
above and across; more than
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
having something on top
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [BB] This note is in MS.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aubrey gives in trick the coat:--'quarterly <or and gules> over all a bend vair [Sackville]; impaling, <or>, on a pale <azure>, 3 fleur de lys <of the field> [Cranfield],' surmounted by a coronet.
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From this reading 20ᵛ.
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