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Chapter II · Chapter 2

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[55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.
385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.
392 [Sidenote: _Hill's Text._] [Omitted.
See Preface, p. ii] 372 Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].
Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.
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Caxton's Book of Curtesye

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Caxton's Book of Curtesye is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.
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385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.
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392 [Sidenote: _Hill's Text._] [Omitted.
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See Preface, p. ii] 372Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].
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Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

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eloquence noun US /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading “385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.”

excellence noun US /ˈeksələns/

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading “385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.”

Hill's noun US /hɪlz/

possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

incessantly adverb US /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/

with unflagging resolve

From this reading “[55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.”

muses noun US /ˈmjuːzəz/

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading “[55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.”

Omitted verb US /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading “392 [Sidenote: _Hill's Text._] [Omitted.”

Preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].”

volumes noun US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading “385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.”

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372

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

380

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

381

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

384

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

385

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

388

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

392

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From this reading 392 [Sidenote: _Hill's Text._] [Omitted.

55

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

56

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

aboue

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

Affore

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

aftir

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

Armonye

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

bennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

celestiall

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

celestyall

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

colouris

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

colovres

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From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

coude

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

cunoun

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

dappledadjective

having spots or patches of color

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

dapplede

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

discreue

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

elicon

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

Elumynede

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

elycon

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

Emonge

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

Enlumined

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From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

ernounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

eunounUS /ˈiːjuː/

a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

fresshe

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

gon

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

hnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

haue

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/

possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading 392 [Sidenote: _Hill's Text._] [Omitted.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

HitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

hyeste

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

hym

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

hys

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From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

iinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/

with unflagging resolve

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

insessavntly

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

Iubiter

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

Iubyter

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

ixnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

lawde

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

lefte

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

lyue

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

mastir-is

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

Maysters

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

musesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

mvses

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

nyne

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

nyng

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

OmittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading 392 [Sidenote: _Hill's Text._] [Omitted.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

palays

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

paleys

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

pareyll

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

PassingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

passith

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

Passyng

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

Redith

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

Redyth

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From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

sadnes

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From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

sadnesse

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

sanctus

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

sette

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From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

Severyly

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From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

Sidenote

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From this reading 392 [Sidenote: _Hill's Text._] [Omitted.

sitte

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

skye

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

snactus

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

Souereynly

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

soule

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

sowle

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

sterred

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

sterrede

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

suffisantly

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

syde

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

syng

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading 392 [Sidenote: _Hill's Text._] [Omitted.

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

tha

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From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

Thedir

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

Ther

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

Thyder

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

trist

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

wnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading ¶ Redyth hys volumes _tha_t be large & wyde, Severyly sette in sadnes of sentence, Enlumined w_i_t_h_ colovres fresshe on eu_er_y side.

Wher

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

wyde

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

wyth

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

wytte

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

yeue

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From this reading 385 [56] Redith is volumes that ben so large and wyde, Souereynly sitte in sadnesse of sentence, Elumynede wyth colouris fresshe on eu_er_y syde, 388 Hit passith my wytte, I haue no eloquence To yeue hym lawde aftir his excellence, For I dare say he lefte hym not on lyue, That coude his cu_n_nyng suffisantly discreue.

ynympariable

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From this reading [55] Passing the muses all of elicon_e_, Where is ynympariable of Armonye, Thedir I trist my mastir-is soule is gon_e_, 381 The sterrede palays aboue dapplede skye, Ther to syng 'sanctus' incessantly Among the muses ix celestiall, Affore the highest Iubiter of all.

ys

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From this reading See Preface, p. ii] 372 ¶ Passyng the mvses nyne of elycon, Wher ys no pareyll[e] of Armonye; 380 Thyder I trust my Maysters sowle be gon, The sterred paleys above _th_e dappled skye, Ther to syng snactus insessavntly 384 Emonge the mvses nyne celestyall[e], Before _th_e hyeste Iubyter of all[e].

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