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Chapter III

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Talk you of young Master Lancelot?
--MERCHANT OF VENICE.
After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.
For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.
“The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Kenilworth

Chapter III

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Talk you of young Master Lancelot?
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--MERCHANT OF VENICE.
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After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.
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For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.
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“The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.”

Drink noun US /drink/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.”

Hath auxiliary verb US /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading “For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.”

MERCHANT noun US /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “--MERCHANT OF VENICE.”

Mine pronoun US /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading ““The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ““The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

all

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

best

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

birds

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

blessing

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

blows

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

bonny

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

brief

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

bumpkin

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

bush

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

chooses

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

Commend

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

company

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

concurrence

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

cup

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

drink

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

earnest

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

ensample

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

following

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

foul

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

fowl

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

Goldthred

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

guest

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

health

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

horn

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

host

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

hours

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

indulged

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

instigation

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

interval

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

jest

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

jolly

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

joyous

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

Lancelot

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From this reading Talk you of young Master Lancelot?

lark

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

late

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

laughs

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

loves

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

Master

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From this reading Talk you of young Master Lancelot?

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

melody

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading --MERCHANT OF VENICE.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

morn

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

morsel

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

nest

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

night

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Talk you of young Master Lancelot?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

out

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

owl

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

sleeps

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From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

some

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

song

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

sun

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

Talk

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From this reading Talk you of young Master Lancelot?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

Then

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

tree

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

trowl

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From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “The lark is but a bumpkin fowl, He sleeps in his nest till morn; But my blessing upon the jolly owl, That all night blows his horn.

VENICE

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From this reading --MERCHANT OF VENICE.

We'll

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

weather

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

west

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

whoops

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From this reading For when the sun hath left the west, He chooses the tree that he loves the best, And he whoops out his song, and he laughs at his jest; Then, though hours be late and weather foul, We'll drink to the health of the bonny, bonny owl.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading After some brief interval, Master Goldthred, at the earnest instigation of mine host, and the joyous concurrence of his guest, indulged the company with the following morsel of melody:-- “Of all the birds on bush or tree, Commend me to the owl, Since he may best ensample be To those the cup that trowl.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Talk you of young Master Lancelot?

young

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From this reading Talk you of young Master Lancelot?