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From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
10
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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
15
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From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
5
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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
AdornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
(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 Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
Bednall
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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
Bessee
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From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
dainties
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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
a female human offspring
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
delicates
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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
gentlesverbUS /ˈdʒentəlz/
third-person singular of “gentle” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
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 Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
come together
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
plovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
therof
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From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
thro
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From this reading The wedding thro' England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort, Of nobles and gentles of every degree, 15 And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
soldiers collectively
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet; 10 Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne'er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, 5 Adorned with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of a blind beggars daughter so bright,[L1] That late was betrothed to a young knight, All the whole discourse therof you did see, But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee.
