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From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
(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 My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
aslepe
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Aug.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
the two together, not just one
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
placed in a grave
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
concernynge
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
dearly loved
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
ignoraunt
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
a particular point in time
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
not any; not one
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
Richard
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From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
sorowe
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
in or at the place that
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
wolde
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
wother
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.